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Catalog Number |
BRT.30.67 |
Object Name |
Dress |
Description |
Woman's gold moire‚ dress consisting of a matching bodice and skirt. The bodice fastens down the front with nine metal hooks and eyes. Four bows decorate the centre front while the neck is plain. A thin strip of green velvet trim is also found on the bodice as well as a bow made of two pieces of velvet ribbon. The skirt's material is sewn together and gathered at the waist to create a full skirt. A set of metal hooks for fastening is found on the opening located at the centre back. The skirt is lined with dark beige material. |
Year Range from |
1850 |
Year Range to |
1860 |
Dimensions |
W-41.5 L-148 cm |
History |
This dress is a great example of a Victorian Era dress with its large skirt (that would have been bell-shaped with the hoop skirt underneath), bell sleeves, bodice top and great detailing. This dress is made of silk in a moire‚ pattern, which gives it a rippled or 'watered' appearance. The dress was donated by Hazel Watson Robertson (1896-1968) and was originally a green colour that has faded. Hazel, originally from Wentworth County, moved to Toronto Township with her husband John during the 1950s. The couple lived in a home located on Ravine Drive in Clarkson. Reference: Exhibition, Cherised & Chosen: Women's Clothing From The Museums of Mississauga Collection. 2013-2014 |
People |
Robertson, Hazel Belle |