Dress, 1900s

Period: 1900s
Description: a: bodice; v-neck; netting at neckline; white and black seed bead butterfly at centre front; blue velvet 'v' with lace overlay below butterfly; pleated netting with white work flowers; below is white scallops with multi-coloured flowers; gathered lace belt at waist; bodice pattern is same on back; layered rows of gathered netting on sleeves; blue velvet band at bow at sleeve cuff; three rows of lace at sleeve cuff; b: flared white skirt; netting with white work flower overlay; multi-colored flowers in oval set into netting; hem of skirt has pleated blue ribbon; long train
Condition: general discoloration on lace; b: skirt lining tearing and shattered at waist
Accession Number: 2019.1.124ab
Location: Box #14, 4th floor wardrobe
Donor: 1996, Janet MacQuarrie