Dress
(c. 1865)
Medium
silk taffeta, cotton lace
Measurements
(a) 167.0 cm (centre back) 31.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 45.0 × 62.0 cm (sash and bow)
(c) 45.0 × 44.5 cm (bow)
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
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D147-1974
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Two toned brown stripe of glace silk, with tobacco brown braid fringe across bodice and ribbon rosettes down centre front of bodice. Thin row of lace at collar and cuffs, long sleeves with triangle detail at top of sleeve.