Dress, 1780-1793

Period: 1780-1793
Description: silk brocade - Spitalfields c. 1745-1750; honeycomb motif; baskets of flowers and pink ribbon garlands; closes centre front; two layers at front bodice; bodice front ties with drawstring; long sleeves; princess seams at back; lined with muslin; gathered skirt attached to bodice; silk brocade in 20" widths; CF waist to hem is 90cm; CB waist to hem is 104cm
Condition: dye is bleeding from motifs; tears at armpits. Dress has been altered multiple times; most recent likely circa. 1790-1793.
Label: "E Cockcrham"
Accession Number: 1993.2.1
Location: Box #19, Part-time Office
Donor: 1993, Helene von Rosenstiel