Dress

ID:

46.33/3

Production date:

1811-1815

Location:

In Store

The muslin dress continued to be worn in the second decade of the 19th century after its huge popularity in the first ten years. This dress shows how it evolved from the earlier softer line into a simple highwaisted, narrow gown with long, close-fitting sleeves. The train had disappeared by 1806 and shorter hems allowed for ease of movement. The dress has shoulder ruffles, a gathered crossover front, and close at the back. There is a button at the waist and tie tapes at neck. The skirt is cut in four panels. The front skirt panel is set in plain into the waistband, the three at the back are tightly gathered into waistband. Two placket holes are placed at either side seam at hip level, for access to pockets in the petticoat. The fabrice is plain weave with five rows of 1/2" pintucks at the lower hem. The sleeves, hem, shoulder ruffles and neck edged with embroidered muslin, probably the same fabric as the body of the dress.

Measurements

L (centre front) 1150 mm; L (centre back) 1240 mm; CM (bust) 720 mm; CM (waist) 710 mm; L (sleeve) 715 mm; CM (hem) 2210 mm

Materials

cotton

Last Updated

2024-03-26