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Dinner dress
strongly ribbed mustard yellow silk dinner dress trimmed with violet velvet & with appliqué of gold &silver thread, beads & pearls; the bodice laces up the back, has short sleeves with V openings & bows on shoulder; the skirt is hemmed with a deep band of velvet &a band of the appliqué embroidery.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
62.150.1-2
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Thornley, Mrs Netta
Association Type: Wear
Date: 1880 (circa)
Place: Pontardawe
Creation/Production
Role: Dressmaker
Place: Cheltenham
Period: 1880 (circa)
Acquisition
Donation
Material
Silk (fabric)
Location
In store
Classification
WOMEN'S CLOTHES - main garmentsComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.