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Women's Dress

Tamboured net over lilac silk, trimmed with machine lace with sleeves and chemisette of tucked net.
This elegant dress is slightly old-fashioned in style but very suitable for a royal occasion. It was worn at the Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Carnaervon in 1911, later Edward VIII.
Size: Length at back: 148.7 cm

Artist / Maker: W. Perry

Place: Alnwick

Object Type: dress

Period: George V

Actual Date: 1911

Century: 20th century

Materials: Silk, Tambour

Museum Accession Number: 1971.77.abc/CST.1.75