E.1992.6.5_01
Type
dress
Date
circa 1866-1867
Materials
silk, cotton,metal, hand-stitched, machine-stitched
Place
Scotland, Lanarkshire, East Kilbride, Wester Kittochside Farm (place of use)
Description
Woman’s dress, with matching peplum belt, in bright blue corded silk with silk satin, with round neckline, centre front panels can be folded back to create a square-cut décolletage, trimmed with frill, fastening centre front with buttons. Full-length sleeves with wide bell-shaped cuffs. Skirt, full-lenght, fullness cartridge pleated at back with additional length to go over cage-crinoline with slight train. Worn by a member of Reid family.
Category
DRESS
Measurements
bust: 810 mm; footprint: 1300 mm x 1500 mm; shoulder to hem: 1400 mm; waist: 530 mm