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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1987.7 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name dress, evening dress Description Lady's black silk brocade evening dress dated about 1910. Trained slim-fitting all-in-one dress, princess style at back finishing in train. Low neckline. Sleeveless (original sleeves removed?) Boned bodice. Centre front fastening of hooks and eyes. Existing black silk chiffon at front and armholes probably not original - added later. Underarm dress protectors - marked KLEINERTS (American made.) Skirt fastening at left hip. Flap covers bodice front. Beaded band at hem. Plain silk lining. Label inside waistband: S E Brown Chatham House Knightsbridge S W. Probably worn with cape from same donor. Production date 1910 Production period Modern, Edwardian Material silk brocade Dimensions bust 35.00 inches waist 51.00 inches front length: 64.00 inches Location In Store Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1987.7
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

dress, evening dress
Description

Lady's black silk brocade evening dress dated about 1910. Trained slim-fitting all-in-one dress, princess style at back finishing in train. Low neckline. Sleeveless (original sleeves removed?) Boned bodice. Centre front fastening of hooks and eyes. Existing black silk chiffon at front and armholes probably not original - added later. Underarm dress protectors - marked KLEINERTS (American made.) Skirt fastening at left hip. Flap covers bodice front. Beaded band at hem. Plain silk lining. Label inside waistband: S E Brown Chatham House Knightsbridge S W. Probably worn with cape from same donor.
Production date

1910
Production period

Modern, Edwardian
Material

silk brocade
Dimensions
Location

In Store

Details