Dress [Wedding Dress]

Object detail

Accession number

1997.2

Maker

Barnett and Norman

Production period

1870s

Description

2 piece wedding dress. Two piece jacket/skirt. Cream flocked brocade/satin. Jacket nipped in waist: boned, crochet covered buttons in bodice front. Small fish-tail back. Straps to attach to dress. Skirt bustled with square train. Satin panel at front. Key design at hem.

Marks

BARRETT & NORMAN, / 89, WIMPOLE STREET, / CAVENDISH SQUARE W. Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile/Silk
Processed Material/Textile/Chiffon
Processed Material/Textile/Brocade
Processed Material/Textile/Satin

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Barnett and Norman. Circa 1870. Dress [Wedding Dress], 1997.2. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Dress, Wedding Communication Artefacts Ceremonial Artefacts Wedding Objects

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Domestic Textiles Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Statue Sculpture Sleeve One-piece garment Art Creative arts Artifact Wood Fashion design Day dress

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