Cotton. Comprising two pieces. Bodice with horizontal tuck and cotton drawstrings at waist and neck. Skirt, originally gathered at top; lower skirt has inset and edging of whitework with six narrow tucks above and three narrow tucks below the insertion.
Given by Miss Diana Hunter
Method of acquisition: Given (1984-04-30) by Hunter, Diana, Miss
19th Century, second half
Circa
1850
CE
-
Circa
1899
CE
Back Skirt
Length 30 in
Back Bodice
Length 4 in
Accession number: T.21-1984
Primary reference Number: 198780
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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