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DRESS

Dimensions112 x 53 cm
Object numberHF.2018.30.14
DescriptionWedding dress with cap sleeved and drop-waisted that falls below the knee. The dress has a square collar at the back that is pleated into the neckline. The dress is unlined, and machine sewn. The neckline is finished with a wide band. The sleeves, skirt and collared hem with fagoting hand worked. The drop waist is finished with 11 self-fabric roses across the front and a triple tucked band at back. The skirt is eased into the waist with shallow knife pleats on each side. Dress shortened by tucks all around the waist.

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SUIT
Lebanese
c. 1939
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KILT
Scottish
c. 1820s