Gown

Production date
Circa 1870s
 Description
A purple striped taffeta gown. The skirt is full and has cartridge pleating in the back to accommodate a bustle. The jacket is full with a two-piece curved sleeve. There is a wide row of purple kilting near the hem and another near the centre of the skirt. The bodice is fastened at the front by a series of hook and eyes and features a number of purple ornamental buttons. The gown is lined with calico and mesh.
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Object detail

Production date
Circa 1870s
Production place
Great Britain/Wales
Subject person
Classification
Clothing - Outerwear/Clothing/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
This gown originally belonged to Betsey Watkin, who is thought to have brought it with her from Wales when she emigrated to Taranaki with her husband John Watkin and their family. The Watkin family were one of the early settler families in Cardiff, South Taranaki.
Accession number
PA2010.009
Collection type
Womenswear
Textiles
Social History
Material
Silk taffeta
Silk
Fabric
Calico
Cotton

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