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Full length cream coloured gown. Long sleeves with 3 deep tucks below elbow. 5 covered buttons from tucks to wrist; gathered net at cuffs. V insert at front and back bodice of same fabric as ruffle and sleeves. V bordered by deep pleats. Wide border to tucks decorated with machine made Cluny lace. High net collar at back and front. Closure at left side of neck, down Left side of V and at Left waist on sash. Waistline sash of cream satin. Skirt has 4 vertical tucks at Left front; 3 self covered buttons used as detail. Rigt back draped with detail of 3 self covered buttons. Lower edge of skirt is pleated.