SKEWES Fancy Dress Costume, Bristol, dated 1906 #daydress The antique dress comes from

The antique dress comes from the Valentine Museum

each is a unique original that could only be duplicated by using a camera to copy it

Jones & Sons

the hat shows subtle signs of age and wear

column‑like skirts replaced the fuller Edwardian shapes

SKEWES Fancy Dress Costume, Bristol, dated 1906 #daydress The antique dress comes fromThis antique garment was worn by the Earl of Suffolk, J. E. Wood. In 1906, the Earl attended a costumed ball. Everyone had to appear in costume. He bought the costume from Skewes Bros. 21 Clare Street, Bristol. The jacket and trousers are made of black velvet. Both are decorated with hanging metal threads. Sequins and colorful (glass) stones are worked into them. Burgundy red collar embroidered with metallic threads. Lapel made of cream colored silk,