maternity dress
Accession Number NWHCM : 1953.80.2
Description
Maternity dress in cotton with printed design all over of a wavy pattern in light brown with leaf sprays reserved and printed in red and green with scattered sprays of raspberries, high round neck with centre front opening to waist, plain bodice with drawstring at waist, long sleeves tightly pleated at shoulders then opening before gathering into cuff, skirt gathered onto bodice at back and at front gathered with a drawstring and tapes to be tied behind, simple self fabric tuck around skirt, about 1830 to 1835
Creation Date
1830-1835
Measurements
127 cm
Department
Costume and Textiles : Norwich Castle Museum