NOLMS:2012.039.001

Dress comprising bodice and skirt. BODICE: Grey with floral embroidery. Silver buttons fasten the full length of CF. Full length sleeves with turned-over, button up cuffs with narrow lace edging. Wide lapels and a narrow turn-down collar. There is a very small pocket at the waist on the right hand side. Tailored shape and with several layers of pleating in the small of the back. SKIRT: Matching skirt. White waistband, fastening L with hooks and eyes. Stamped with the maker's name in gold. Two large bows at the front with floral embroidery and pleated edges. Three rows of pleating down the left hand side and two overlapping rows of pleating at the bottom of the skirt. The centre panel consists of layers of overlapping material and the two side panels are floral embroidered with wide borders. There is a single pocket on the right hand side with a pleated top. Two sets of two tassels hang from the waist and are joined by a double cord across the pocket. Padded bustle at the back. DIMENSIONS: BODICE: L: 602mm, Waist: 724mm SKIRT: L: 970mm, Waist: 566mm

NOLMS:2012.039.001

dress
Dress

Roberts

c1880

25 Baxtergate (Doncaster)