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Navy blue rayon redingote style dress. Overdress and underdress are attached at the back of neck. Sleeveless overdress with a vest cut bodice. Semi-roll rectangular collar open to show underbodice. Overbodice decorated with gold and silver buttons. Over skirt cut in flared redingote style. Overdress extensively decorated with handworked embroidery. Overdress is 18.2cm shorter than underdress. Underbodice of cream silk with blue rayon taffeta sleeves. Sleeves are straight 3/4 length with grey crepe cuffs. Scoop neck edge of bodice trimmed with cotton? lace. Grey crepe rectangular front panel extends past waistline of underdress. Straight tubular style underskirt of blue rayon taffeta attached to underbodice. Snap front closure. Worn by Emile Watson Scott as a wedding dress.