Ballgown
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Object numberKITAK.1988.59.1
TitleBallgown
DescriptionPale brown-gold/ecru ballgown. Flower and foliage pattern woven into material. Flower scenes embroidered into material in pinks, oranges, whites and grennes. Elbow length puff sleaves. Pleated at and along sholder. Tight band at cuff with lace. Wide curved neckline edged with piping and lace. piping around top of sleaves. Strip down centre of bodice and at sholder. V-shaped bib fron neckline down to waist edged with yellow frill. Fastened down back with 4 hook and eyes, hook at back neckline and waistline. Waisted with ballgown skirt. Skirt gathered at waist. Cotton waistband. Bodice lined and under bib lined with cotton and netting. Taken out at skirt and repair at back of skirt.
Production date 1850 - 1859 1834
Production periodVictorian, William IV
Object nameDress
TechniqueHand Stitched
Dimensions
Length: 120 cm
Width: 125 cm
Depth: 8 cm
sleeves Length: 37 cm
Width: 125 cm
Depth: 8 cm
sleeves Length: 37 cm