Tabard style overdress
Date made: early 20th century
Description: Overdress, tabard-style, probably circa 1915-20, brown velvet.
Fixed belt slotted through oval cut-outs wound with velvet. Hems decorated by sewing with greenish silk on right side. Spray of embroidery in same thread at front of neck.
(Reference image taken in the 1990s.)
Materials: velvet
Object name: overdress
Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection
ID Number: 1981-0091