Afternoon dress

Description

Woman's afternoon dress of silk chiffon printed with a patten of black with white flowers, and black silk satin and white silk net. The skirt is gathered towards the hem in a style known as the hobble skirt: British, c. 1913 - 1914

Museum reference

A.1978.267

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Afternoon dress

Production information

Unknown
Great Britain, United Kingdom, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1913 - 1914

Materials

Silk chiffon, Silk satin, Silk net

Physical description

Black printed chiffon and black satin with white net

Exhibitions

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

On display

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