Costume consisting of open robe or gown of pink velvet with vertical roller-pressed stripe, trimmed with silver metal lace and tassels. The lace may be re-used from an eighteenth century object. The robe opens at the centre front, is tightly fitted to the waist, and has an open skirt. It has three-quarter length sleeves with deep cuffs, with lower sleeves of finely pleated chiffon and machine-made lace, fastening wtih a covered button and loop. A jabot made of a grey silk satin ribbon, with lace and chiffon, is attached to the bodice. The right shoulder is decorated with a grey satin ribbon and silver lace rosette. The bodice is lined with pink silk, with ten whalebone insertions and a waist tape. It fastens with thirteen hooks and eyes. A piece of scrim has been attached to add body below the waistline. There are dress protectors beneath the arms.
The separate skirt is made of cream silk satin and trimmed at the hem with rows of silver metal lace.