“SILK DRESS in saxe blue and pale blue tafeta (sic). Four pieces – bodice: skirt: overskirt: underskirt (latter unpicked). Garment in two shades with self trimming. Bodice lined in book-muslin and lightly boned at waist – very short bodice front fastening with buttons. Back finished in swallow tails. Skirt in seven panels – deep pleats at waist and gathered centre-back, small train. This skirt is semi-bustle – bottom trimmed with pleated and gathered bands. Overskirt to augment bustle-effect, hooked and tied with front sash trimmed as for skirt.”