Mme Darsonval, Paris, 1897-99 (wool, silk & lace)

Grey wool and silk poplin. Lined throughout with pink corded silk. Bodice centre section is trimmed with a pleated grey silk frill edged crem lace, crossing and fastening over left front. Front lining fastening centre front. High standing collar, stiffened and fastening on left. Hem bound with pink silk bias strip. Shaped and stiffened epaulettes. Bodice trimmed with frills and lace. White petersham inner waistband. Separate skirt opening centre back. Pleats fastening to each other at back covering opening. Waistband trimmed and gathered into bow either side of opening, ends falling loose down back. Three grey chiffon roses spaced down right side seam. Hem trimmed and stiffened. Inner skirt frill of pinked pink silk. Pocket to left of centre back. Printed label on waistband : "Mme. Darsonval, Robes & Manteaux, 17 Rue Chanez, Paris". Patterns of Fashion book 2, pp.48-9.