Physical description
Two piece ivory satin evening dress. Bodice (.1) is decorated with central panel of finely pleated chiffon and embellished with ready-made strips of beading and artificial pearls. Short puffed sleeves. Russet coloured velvet band applied to waist of bodice and finished with a metal rosette. Plain gored satin skirt (.2) with cream velvet binding around hem.
Inscriptions & markings
Label, printed grey on cream cotton, centre back bodice waist: Bussell, Robson & Bussell / MELBOURNE.
Subjects
References
- http://brightonhistorical.org.au/index.php/lost-labels Learn more about this dress and the forgotten department stores and fashion houses of Melbourne's past