An evening dress of purple satin, the bodice with a deep collar of ivory silk overlaid with black tulle, with similar cuffs, trimmed with black bead fringing and embroidered with black and pink sequins forming stylised flowerheads with scrolling tendrils, the skirt similarly embellished, with associated pieces, circa 1910; and another skirt similar of ivory satin with over-skirt of black tulle embroidered with ivory, black and silver coloured sequins and beads forming stylised pomegranates and ivy leaves, circa 1910, the satin skirt later, with associated pieces, probably from the bodice (2)

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An evening dress of purple satin, the bodice with a deep collar of ivory silk overlaid with black tulle, with similar cuffs, trimmed with black bead fringing and embroidered with black and pink sequins forming stylised flowerheads with scrolling tendrils, the skirt similarly embellished, with associated pieces, circa 1910; and another skirt similar of ivory satin with over-skirt of black tulle embroidered with ivory, black and silver coloured sequins and beads forming stylised pomegranates and ivy leaves, circa 1910, the satin skirt later, with associated pieces, probably from the bodice (2)

拍品專文

The dress is sold with a card inscribed "... worn at Court held at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh on 19th July 1911 by Mrs Charles Pennycuick."