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Accession Number 1987.27.1.c Title train from dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type train Date Made 1880-1889 Place Made Europe: United Kingdom, England Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; cotton; metal; woven, plain; woven, plain rib; machine sewn Measurements overall: 157 cm Description Train of pink grosgrain silk and light green patterning with supplementary warps; 2 stiffened layers at back of waist for bustle; 2 sheer layers under this fabric, 7 ruffle at CB, the last two of which are dust ruffles.