Evening Gown
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Object numberKITAK.1995.16.2
TitleEvening Gown
DescriptionEvening gown. Blue-grey with ivory lace. Short lace sleeves edged with 3 sets of beads and 6 sm length of beads dangling. Wide curved neckline lined with lace and beads. Grey beaded rose embroidery at centre of torso and floral patterend beaded embroidery at waist on both sides in blue, pink, purple, yellow, grey and clear beads and metal threads. Full length skirt with 3/4 length lace and beaded embroidered overskirt with rose detail on front back and right side and 7 loops on left side. Satin belt detail at waist. Front and back slight trumpet shaped skirt. Waisted. Fastened by 19 hook and eyes, 8 poppers and inner waistband. Silk lining. 7 pieces of boning. Label at waistband: Je E Mackay Costumiers / High Street Paisley.
Production date 1895 - 1910
Production periodEdwardian, Victorian
Object nameDress
TechniqueHand Stitched, Machine Stitched