An Ellis Allan shot pink-beige ribbed silk day dress, early 1890s, the waist-stay with maker's details in gold, trimmed with chemical lace and cinnamon taffeta, bust 81cm, 32in, waist 56cm, 22in; together with a turquoise and tan silk dress, originally c.1865 but altered in the late 1870s, with day and evening bodices and ruched blue taffeta skirt, bust 81cm, 32in, waist 66cm, 26in (5)

Ellis Allan dress is good condition and un-altered, some floating threads on ear odf bodice along stress points in silk.