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Shaded Print Dress
c 1847-50

day dress with a linear design of broad bands of shaded purple and grey alternating with cream with slanting pines filled with flowers and leaves, in green,orange and red, the simple scoop neck with rouleau trim, a slightly pointed waist with three rows of seaming from shoulder to point, brass hooks and embroidered eyelit holes, straight sleeves, all rouleau trimmed, the full skirt with double deep flounce, the bodice lined with white glazed cotton, waist 24 in; bust 32 in; shoulder to hem 54 in; 12 ft hem circ.

Comments

The use of bold patterns with shading was typical at this period. Produced by discharge and resist processes. Interesting colour way and design. See: Tozer, Jane & Levitt, Sarah Fabric of Society 1770-1870 p 35 O'Connor, Deryn & Granger-Taylor, Hero Colour & The Calico Printer p 21

Condition

The white cotton underarm has some staining, but this does not show on the outer fabric. The rouleau trim has come off the inside of half of one arm and is in fact missing. The lower left hand side of the skirt near the hem has one small area of slight wear and two slight pale brown stains. Unoticeable with this pattern. There are a very few slight and small areas of wear, unnoticeable.