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outfit, woman's, evening

human history
  • Description

    outfit, woman's, evening, dress and top, dress is full length with empire line bodice in pale pink silk with deep v-neck to front and scoop to back, skirt in hand spun [Thai] silk in a darker shade of pink with centre panel delineated by machine made top stitch work on the seams, shallow hidden pockets set into centre panel seams, skirt fully lined, darts for shaping, zipper to centre back, top worn over dress is of cream wool fully lined in cream silk with pink silk lining to armholes and upright collar (same as skirt), entirely covered with coloured sequins in a mosaic pattern with silver sequins, diamante and artificial pearls to collar and armholes, zip to centre back with hook and eyes at collar and hem, two gatherings to lower front

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  • Place
  • Accession Number
    2000.61.21
  • Accession Date
    06 Feb 2001
  • Department
outfit, front

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