Historical information
This blouse shows excellent workmanship and is very decorative. It is not every-day-wear, but would have been worn for special occasions.
Significance
This blouse is an example of the needlework skills of women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Physical description
A woman's black blouse or top made of shot silk and with panels of black lace. It has long sleeves which are trimmed with lace at the wrist. Down the front of the garment is a pleated panel with the fine pleats travelling cross-ways. Inside are metal stays which preserve the shape and are now rusty.
