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| Picture No | 10470310 |
| Date | 1884 |
| Description | Lady Jane Grey |
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Fancy dress for 1884 suggesting the party goer dress up as Lady Jane Grey, ill-fated and short-lived Queen of England for just nine days. Generally represented in grey and white satin, or black velvet and white satin. The surcoat opens over a jewelled stomacher and kirtle, and is bordered down the sides and bodice with ermine. The bodice is pointed at the waist and is square at the neck; chemisette of satin, quilted with pearls inside; close honeycomb ruff at throat, a velvet coif and veil.
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| Source | Illustration in Fancy Dresses Described by Ardern Holt, 1884 |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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