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Woman's Dress

Grey wool and silk flecked fabric with deep striped border of dark brown with cream and green satin stripes. It is trimmed with a green and cream silk fringe. This style provides a good alternative to the floral patterns of the 1850s. It illustrates the use of fringing as a trimming, which was popular. The fringe often framed a pointed shape at the front of the bodice. Sleeve flounces were also trimmed with a matching fringe. The buttons on the bodice are made of gilt metal with white glass centres.

Place: England

Object Type: dress

Period: Victoria

Broad Date: Early Victorian

Actual Date: c. 1858

Century: 19th century

Materials: Wool, Silk, Satin

Museum Accession Number: 1989.4.3/CST.2.793