Dress

Description

Bodice and train of woman's court mantua, in cream silk brocaded in coloured silks with floral design and a pattern of snaking bands of stripes in gold, trimmed with gold lace, bodice with open front and elbow length sleeves, lined in linen: British, probably 1750s

Museum reference

K.2013.67.1

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Dress, Mantua, Bodice, Train

Production information

Unknown
United Kingdom, Northern Europe

Date

1750 - 1770

Materials

Silk brocade, Gold, Linen

Exhibitions

• Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

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Collection Story

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