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Royal Blue  Lace Trimmed Afternoon Dress
Royal Blue Lace Trimmed Afternoon Dress
Royal Blue  Lace Trimmed Afternoon Dress
Royal Blue Lace Trimmed Afternoon Dress

Royal Blue Lace Trimmed Afternoon Dress

Date1901-1903
Object NameDress
Mediumwool crepe, lace
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS006967
About MeBlue crepe afternoon dress comprising cream lace trimmed bodice with sleeves that are narrow at the top and puffed at the bottom and a long skirt, flaring at the bottom with fullness at the back.

This dress is typical of the kind worn by Edwardian ladies during the day either at home or out at Afternoon Tea, a pastime which became particularly popular during this period with the middle classes.
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