Dress
(c. 1883)
Medium
silk (taffeta, satin, velvet)
Measurements
(a) 67.3 cm (centre back) 57.0 cm (sleeve length) (bodice)
(b) 113.5 cm (centre back) 29.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Schofield Collection. Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
(England)
Accession Number
D173.a-b-1974
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Champagne coloured taffeta printed in apricot and green satin plastron and trim on sleeve, skirt front gauged, tucked, frills and pleating, bustle emphasised by stiff fold of fabric, hemline trimmed with figured brown velvet.