White muslin, worked with white cotton in buttonhole, dot, eyelet hole, French knots, overcast, and satin stitches and needlepoint lace fillings. Skirt, front panel, tall symmetical pyramidal stylised floral ornament, composed of pineapples with sprays of flowers, leaves, leaflets, berries, and grapes. Bodice, front and outer border, foliated stem band, inner two rows of circles, and a triangular motif. On shoulders a band of similar design to the skirt. Edging of neck, sleeves, and skirt, scallops with eyelet holes.
Given by Mrs. C. Morshead Baker
Length: 44.75 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1943-10) by Morshead Baker, C., Mrs
19th Century, Early#
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1849
CE
Bodice
Length 6.5 in
Skirt
Width 40.5 in
Shoulder/sleeve
Width 44.25 in
Waist
Width 9.5 in
Accession number: T.9-1943
Primary reference Number: 198782
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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