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Women's Dress

Two-piece silk dress, mainly light saxe but some dark blue saxe. Very full skirt with main fullness at back for bustle. Braided hem with deep facing of tarlatan draped and trimmed with pleating and bows.

Place: England

Object Type: dress

Period: Victoria

Broad Date: Late Victorian

Actual Date: c. 1874

Century: 19th century

Materials: Silk, Saxe, Tarlatan

Museum Accession Number: CST.412