Sarafan

Costumes

Inventory number
2019.4.4.2.CO.ET.C1870.RU
Description
Ivory beige silk damask sleeveless dress sarafan with gold embroidery around the upper edge of bodice and down the centre front facings, gemstones fastening the front, rich decor with cabochons, pearls, sequins and sequins, trimmed on the bottom with a brown fur.

Ancient property of the family of French novelist, memoirist, and socialist George SAND (1 July 1804 – 8 June 1876).
Materials
Silk
Sequins
Golden thread
Fur
Gemstones
Origin
circa 1870 Russian Empire