4 - Circa 1830–1835—Winter day dress.

Circa 1830–1835—Winter day dress. Made of fine aubergine-colored silk fabric. Long sleeves pleated at the shoulder, with buttoned cuffs. Round neckline with four flat pleats falling loosely across the chest and a gathered effect at the center back, all held in place by a crossed sash at the front. Fitted waist at the sash, from which the fully gathered skirt extends. Two large concealed pockets in the side seams. Closes with hooks at the front, followed by a single button down the length of the skirt. The front is embellished with a vertical ruffle. The bodice is lined with brown linen canvas. The box pleats at the waist are reinforced with white cotton canvas, and the skirt is lined with silk featuring multiple panels, except on the front, which is lined with fine wool and a layer of wadding in between. -Dimensions: Shoulder width (shoulder to shoulder): 42 cm Bust (armpit to armpit): cm Waist (flat measurement): approximately 35 cm (with the edges positioned as shown in the photo) Sleeve length: 55 cm Length at the center back: 127 cm Part of the fastening system has been removed. The hook fasteners are missing from the bodice as well as from the applied waistband (held in place with pins for the photo). The silk is generally in good condition, apart from a few minor imperfections such as three small spots of discoloration on the front of the apron and slight darkened areas near the underarms and at the neckline. The ribbons holding the ruffle at the top of the shoulder are partially unstitched.