Object Number: 1999/132/022

Collection: British Empire & Commonwealth

Object Name: Outerwear

Description: White cotton dress with short puff sleeves. The neckline is square and is decorated with a lace ribbon attached. The bodice is gathered into a band at the waist. The skirt is gathered into this same band at the waist. Above the hem are three pintucks. The back bodice is gathered into the waist band at either side of the opening. There are ties at the neck and the waist. The bodice has four metal hooks and matching worked loops. The short puffed sleeve is gathered on to the shoulder and gathered into a band decorated with feather stitch. The bodice is lined with a lighter cotton. The dress is hand stitched throughout. Neck to hem: 510mm Chest: 540mm Underarm: 35mm Opening: 370mm