Decorated and highlights in black velvet and purple silk ribbon. A very smart dress, and despite damage recorded below, in very good condition. Fastens centre front with 11 metal hooks and thread loops. Decorated with buttons in black velvet, but only 3 of the 6 remain. A false collar and lapels effect in black velvet, two black velvet buttons at centre back waist.
Sleeves have black velvet cuffs, decorated with button and a purple silk ribbon bow.
Small watch pocket to left front waist, in black velvet. Skirt has box pleats at sides and gathered at centre back. Centre front decorated with 3 purple silk ribbon bows, and a large gathered pocket to right in black velvet with purple ribbon bow. A number of minute moth holes and a couple of spots where fabric is thinning.