Terms and conditions of use
Wedding dress and petticoat
1791
Medium
silk, linen, cotton, wool, baleen
Measurements
(a) 150.0 cm (centre back) 30.0 cm (waist, flat) (wedding dress)
(b) 97.3 cm (centre back) 31.0 cm (waist, flat) (petticoat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1970
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D71.a-b-1970
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Physical description
(a) Cream coloured silk taffeta dress has a long bodice and open skirt. The bodice has a low curved neckline and fitted sleeves that finish at the elbow. The centre front skirt edges, neckline, sleeves and back collar are trimmed in rows of appliquéd pink triangles. Attached at the back of the bodice are two pieces that wrap around and form a laced corset at the front.
(b) The cream silk taffeta underskirt is pleated and gathered into a waistband. The waistband fastens at either side with cream cotton tapes, which may or may not be original. There are openings at both sides of the underskirt, beneath the fastening tapes.