Bodice and skirt with separate (formerly attached) guipure lace collar and cuffs.
The bodice fastens with domed, fabric-covered buttons and has a narrow collar. The sleeves are long and medium-wide with deep pointed cuffs. The basque of the bodice extends to become a knee-length polonaise, draped and trimmed with a bow at the back.
The skirt is gored, pleated and tightly gathered at the back, and is trimmed with matching applied bands. The jacket is lined with beige glazed cotton and boned on the main seams. Inside the jacket there is a hanging loop, and three tapes, possibly for attaching a bustle. The hem is faced with black, stiffened cotton and has a border of purple woollen braid.
The collar and cuffs are made of white "Maltese" guipure lace mounted on purple silk matching the dress fabric, and are original to the dress.