dress; woman's

Production date
Early 1930s-Mid 1930s
Description
Mauve coloured lace dress. The dress has a round neck trimmed with mauve silk chiffon and edged on the front with a small lace trim. The bodice front panel has two bust darts. A stylised long lace collar has been stitched onto the bodice front. The collar bodice is just below bust level. It has been trimmed with silk chiffon. The sleeves are long and straight. The cuff which fastens with a press stud is edged in chiffon and a lace frill is attached. The back bodice has a diamond shaped panel set in. The skirt has a deep V shape at the c/f and c/b t waist level with a zig zag effect. There are two panels on the skirt front and back inserted at knee level to give shaped and increase flare. The dress is calf length and is lined in mauve synthetic fabric.

Object detail

Department
Collection
Porter- Costume Collection
Production date
Early 1930s-Mid 1930s
Associated person
Accession number
1996-052-189

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