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Woman's classic empire line gown of fine white muslin with tambour work decoration throughout of floral sprigs. Short sleeves, straight across neckline and high waist sitting under the bust. White muslin (tabby ground) embroidered on white with foliage decoration (4 bands) and between bands little details of flowers. Made with two pieces of fabric. ribbon fastenings at the back of the neck and the back of the waist, "Fabric possibly made in India and garment made in England. Through their cut, drape and colour these dresses made deliberate reference to the costume of classical Greece and Rome" ex British Galleries pp 302

Part of the Applied Arts and Design collection. 

Credit Line: Purchased, 1994, Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1995.8.14, T1696 

For more details visit <a href="http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/record/am_humanhistory-object-7390" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections</a>  

Images released under a CC-BY licence. Auckland Museum 2019
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