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Woman's Day Dress

Day dress, printed wool in shades of brown, pale blue and red trimmed with pale blue braid. This dress has a tight 'V' shaped bodice accentuated by pleats. Pleats, folds or trimmings were arranged n the bodices of dresses to accentuate the sloping shoulders and form a point at the waist.

Place: England

Object Type: dress

Period: Victoria

Broad Date: Early Victorian

Actual Date: c. 1850

Century: 19th century

Materials: Braid, Wool

Museum Accession Number: CST.3.150