Two-piece dress
Production date
1890s
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Object Detail
Description
Black cropped ladies jacket with long sleeves & velvet cuffs. Black satin & moire waist tie, mandarin collar. Long, black matching skirtposs. brocade. Jacket lined with satin, skirt also lined & edged with black velvet. Jacket fastens with metal hooks & fabric eyes with whale bone stiffening in back. Skirt waistband is of fade black twill with button fastening. Jacket lining fastens independently with metal hooks & eyes. Concealed front fastening. edging on skirt hem has been handsewn. Side placket in skirt fastens with metal hooks & tread eyes.
Object type
Dress
Costume
Costume
Media/materials
Brocade Silk Satin Velvet Metal Cotton twill
Measurements
.1) L 43.5 x W 47
.2) L 99 x W 150 cms
.2) L 99 x W 150 cms
Accession number
M2686