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Women's Evening Dress

Evening dress of silk gauze with a woven pattern of blue leaves in flossed silk, trimmed with silk net and blue satin. The short, puffed sleeves with a vandyked trim of satin are decorated with small silk tassels, hanging from the points. The elaborately trimmed skirt with gathered silk net and ribbons has a padded silk hem. Size: Length at back: 110 cm

Place: England

Object Type: evening dress

Period: George IV

Broad Date: Regency

Actual Date: c. 1821

Century: 19th century

Materials: Satin, Silk, Gauze

Museum Accession Number: CST.843