Collections record Beta

Dress

1980-03-1

Fabric is electric cobalt blue and very pale yellow changeable taffeta with the blue forming an all over pattern of floral trails; the flowers of which has been brocaded in the yellow; the lining by contrast to the elegant face fabric is a dark tan glazed cotton; high round neck; yoke attached to the top of a the sleeve tapered and coming to a point at the waist; loose dolman sleeves are set into a fitted upper sleeve which is fidden under the yoke; bodice closed with metal hook and eyes; concealed by a placket which si worn at the edge; skirt tightly shirred in cartridge pleats but has been eased in the front

ca. 1850s

• silk