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Shire of Toodyay > Records

Lady's evening gown

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c. 1890

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Costume & textiles

Overview

Maroon velvet with beige satin floral front.
Has sleeves that are ruched. Black lace on sleeves (Bottom) Beige lace collar sewn on the inside around neckline.
The inside bodice is lined with maroon cotton with 11 boning struts with inside waistband with large hook and eye. Has 17 hooks & eyes inside bodice going down the front .
Bottom inside has 9cm gathered ruffle both machine and hand hand shown.
Floral satin pleat at the back.
Fake fur neck line.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2003.41

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

68 cm

Height or length

160 cm

Contextual information

This garment is a fascinating and unique example of women’s fashion from the 1890s that demonstrates the transition from the figure-hugging swept-up bustle silhouette of the 1880s (Victorian era) to the puffed blousy sleeves and A-line skirts of the early 1900s (Edwardian era).

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Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Last modified

Wednesday, 17 December, 2025

Completeness

83

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Ladies evening gown, front

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