Dress
Liberty & Co
London, England
c. 1894
Velvet, satin-stitch embroidery, iridescent beads
Museum no. T.17-1985
Made in Liberty's Artistic and Historic Costume Studio for a member of the Liberty family.

The dress is inspired by the fashions of the late 15th century and consists of a dark green velvet  overdress, with epaulettes, a wide V neckline, a high waist and a full, gathered skirt. It is trimmed with  bands of satin-stitch embroidery in paler green silk and  iridescent beads. The neckline is filled with a pleated  front of green and yellow Liberty Hop and Ribbon  damask. The same material is used for the gathered  leg-of-mutton sleeves. The gown is lined with green silk and has a yellowish green frill at the hem. The  bodice fastens in the front with hooks and eyes and is  boned. The back of the skirt is held with tapes and  elastic bands. The black satin waistband is marked Liberty & Co Artistic and Historic Costume Studio, 222  Regent St, W.