1958.75

Save to My account Previous record Next record

Details

ID Number

1958.75

Category

Personal Artifacts

Sub-category

clothing - outerwear

Item Type

evening

Item Name

gown

Materials

TEXTILE, SILK VELVET TEXTILE, COTTON

Measurements

overall: 27 in x 54 1/4 in

Description

Fully lined bustled train; short sleeves; low-cut neckline; faille (silk or rayon); button and hook and eye fastening up front; stays; striped; pointed stomacher; frills down rest of centre front; horizontal and vertical velvet bands around skirt

History

"Ball dress belonging to Miss Ellen Baxter, Burlington, Ontario, worn at a ball given for the Marquess of Lorne when he was Governor General of Canada. Miss Baxter was presented to the Marquess of Lorne at this time (approximately 1878-1883). Miss Baxter was cousin of my grandmother" - quote from donor

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Baxter, Ellen person

Burlington (Ont.) place

Government subject

Royalty subject

Social life subject

Women / Femmes subject