Detail of woman's dress of cotton muslin

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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
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
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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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