Detail of woman's dress of cotton muslin

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This is a detail of a woman's handsewn summer dress of cotton muslin. It is printed with a floral pattern in shades of lilac, the design arranged to form separate flounces. The dress was made in Britain around 1855.

Part of a woman's summer dress of fine white cotton muslin, printed with a floral pattern in shades of lilac - bodice: British, about 1854 - 1856

The dress is very similar in pattern, material, dye and date to a sample given to the Museum in 1858 by Crum's of Thornliebank in Glasgow.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-102-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1977.452 A
• Date: Around 1855
  c. 1854 - 1856
  c. 1954 - 1956
  
• Material: Fine white cotton muslin printed in shades of lilac
  Fine white cotton muslin printed in shades of lilac
  Bodice / dress, summer
  ICOM Number: F 1.12
  ICOM Number: F 1.12
  Skirt / dress, summer
  
• Dimensions: 1045 mm CB
  630 mm CB
  
• What: Bodice / dress, summer
  ICOM Number: F 1.12
  ICOM Number: F 1.12
  Skirt / dress, summer
  
• Subject: European Costume : female costume : bodywear
  European Costume : female costume : netherwear
  
• Who: Charles Stewart Collection
  Charles Stewart Collection
  
• Where: Great Britain
  Great Britain
  
• Event:
• Description: Part of a woman's summer dress of fine white cotton muslin, printed with a floral pattern in shades of lilac - skirt: British, about 1954 - 1956
  
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