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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1955.2017 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name skirt, overskirt Description White cotton muslin overskirt with embroidered frilled front and trained back. c.1870. White muslin overskirt with straight front section with two layers of frills. Frill embroidered with a floral pattern in chain stitch and attached via a piece of machine lace. Back section is tightly gathered onto the waistband to fit over a bustle, and extends into a train. Train is edged with one frill of the same style. Fastens with two hooks and eyes - one at left side opening and one on extended band at front waist. Waist band is a strip of cotton tape. Production date 1870 Production period Victorian Material textile Dimensions centre front length: 890.00 mm centre back length: 1400.00 mm Location In Store Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1955.2017
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

skirt, overskirt
Description

White cotton muslin overskirt with embroidered frilled front and trained back. c.1870. White muslin overskirt with straight front section with two layers of frills. Frill embroidered with a floral pattern in chain stitch and attached via a piece of machine lace. Back section is tightly gathered onto the waistband to fit over a bustle, and extends into a train. Train is edged with one frill of the same style. Fastens with two hooks and eyes - one at left side opening and one on extended band at front waist. Waist band is a strip of cotton tape.
Production date

1870
Production period

Victorian
Material

textile
Dimensions
Location

In Store

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