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Women's Evening Dress

Full skirted black silk dress and bodice, with elaborate black overskirt trimmed with ruched bright yellow satin bands and frilled net. Apron front and separate bouffont at back. The matching low-necked bodice is fitted and boned and with very short sleeves.

Place: England

Object Type: evening dress

Period: Victoria

Broad Date: Late Victorian

Actual Date: c. 1865

Century: 19th century

Materials: Silk, Satin, Net

Museum Accession Number: 1971.87.6/CST.1.88