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Cream linen, the upper part padded and lined with cream linen, the fronts and skirt lined with cream silk. The edges are bound with silk ribbon. Embroidered, with the exception of the upper part of the back, in puce, green, brown and cream silk threads in satin and chain stitches with chinoiserie and animal motifs against a backgound sewn with slender leaves. The bodice has narrow shoulders and a wide neckline, lower at the front than at the back. The fronts curve in at the waist and are rounded at the lower edge. There are a back and side vents. The bodice fastens down the front by means of eight pairs of eyelet holes and a dark yellow silk cord.
History note: Handed down in the donor's family
Given by J.N. Peyton
Method of acquisition: Given (1981-11-30) by Peyton, J. N.
18th Century, Early#
Circa
1700
CE
-
Circa
1730
CE
Back Length 23 in
Stitching
Embroidering
Lining (material)
Padding (material)
Accession number: T.26-1981
Primary reference Number: 198871
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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