Lot 1551
AN 1860'S BEETLE WING EMBROIDERED ELABORATE COURT DRESS
A three piece court dress made from emerald green silk satin, embellished in iridescent beetle wings, couched to the fabric in gold thread. The bodice is edged in lace with wide open sleeves, the front is embroidered with beetle wings, boned and the back was laced. The inner white satin skirt is tied around the waist with ribbon, there is a small pocket in the side of the skirt and the front is embroidered fully with beetle wings and gold couch work. The outer skirt is heavily padded along the outer edges falling into a long train at the back, decorated with beetle wings and gold couch work, with a flounce of lace lining on the underside. Labelled on the bodice 'C & H Dickins & Jones 232 - 234 Regent St, 31 Argyll Street' The beetle wings are as bright as new, the satin is in good condition although there is a stain on the inner white skirt. (3)
