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1971.7.4 - silk gauze empire dress
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Object Typedress, empire
Date Made1827-1840
Item Details
Object Typedress, empire
Date Made1827-1840
Accession Number
1971.7.4
Title
silk gauze empire dress
Category
Clothing, Outerwear
Object Type
dress, empire
Date Made
1827-1840
Gender and Age
women
Materials and Techniques
silk; woven, brocade; handsewn
Measurements
LL 89.5; LCIR 273.0 cm
Description
Pale pink silk empire waist dress. Fabric features allover brocaded flower buds. Sleeves are 3/4 length with ruffles at the bottom and made of fine netting and have a cream ribbon bow with delicate brown loops at…
Pale pink silk empire waist dress. Fabric features allover brocaded flower buds. Sleeves are 3/4 length with ruffles at the bottom and made of fine netting and have a cream ribbon bow with delicate brown loops at edges. Skirt is pleated into bodice. Back closing of hooks and 5 thread-bars and two eyes at waistline. Opening for pocket in right side seam.
Damaged fabric at underarm area.
Credit Line
University of Alberta School of Household Economics
External Links
Virtual Tour: Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
University of Alberta, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
Citation
Page Citation for 1971.7.4 - silk gauze empire dress
Page Citation
"1971.7.4 - silk gauze empire dress, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-40281. Accessed 12 May. 2025.