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The dress seen from the side. -
The dress seen from behind. -
The front of the bodice. -
The bodice trimmed with brown-green machine embroidered tulle. -
The red and brown-green French silk with a pattern woven into the fabric.
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Dress, about 1905
This dress was worn with a corset underneath. This bent the body into the fashionable ‘S’ shape. A slim waist and good posture were essential. Gone were the voluminous puff sleeves of the late 1800s. Sleeves were not full-length any longer. Day dresses were always high-necked. Evening dresses were often accessorised by a tight-fitting pearl necklace with several rows that covered the neck.
A two-piece dress with a train, made from red and brown-green French silk with a pattern woven into the fabric. The bodice has brown-green machine embroidered tulle decorations and a satin belt. The dress has a green wool fabric lining.
Material
Silk, wool
Length
Bodice 37 cm, skirt 110 cm
Technique
Satin, tulle
Inventory number
KM 54139.2