This lovely gown is made of black striped silk chiffon and black satin. The bodice is draped and gathered in the front revealing panels of metallic bronze lace at the centre front and centre back. The sleeve are made of pleated and gathered chiffon and have lace details at the cuffs. It opens down the centre back with hooks and eyes. The waist its decorated with very beautifully arranged lace and the skirt is very full and floaty and pleated in at the waist. It flares out towards the hem and extends into a train at the back. The hem area of the skirt is made of silk satin and decorated with lace.
Edwardian Lady Gwendolyn Lilliette Garland 