Black Silk Dress
Date made: late 19th century
Description: Long black dress with black satin ribbon trim and fringed hem. Covered buttons on cross-over bodice. The chest panel and high neck are decorated with folded net, a later addition crudely stitched in. Lace trim on cuffs.
(Reference image taken in the 1990s.)
Materials: silk
Object name: dress
Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection
ID Number: 1954-4733