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Printed silk Dress
c 1840

a small flower spray in shades of soft pinks, coral, yellow, green and brown surrounded by green branches and displayed against a green contoured ground, roller printed silk, the round neck with a collar with tripled layer of fringing in green and ivory silk, mid green silk covered small buttons to the front down to the V shaped waist, tight gathered skirt with full skirt, short sleeves also with silk fringing and Valencienne lace trim, the back with metal hook fastenings, the bodice lined with cotton, 4ft 6 in or 1.37cm from shoulder to he; waist 25 in.

Comments

A very unusual and beautiful design. It is unusual to find printed silk dresses of this period.

Condition

The front skirt has a few small brownish marks a little way below the V. Lower down on the left hand side there is another brownish mark 4 x 1 1/2 in. The hem has a small tear. The back left hand side of skirt also has brown mark. The back bodice is a little torn to the lower opening but there is plenty of fabric inside waist to conserve.