From www.fashionmuseum.co.uk.
This specimen shows fashion in transition. The bodice is definitely from the previous era. The over-skirt is attached with a gathered seam that runs around the sides and back of the bodice, all of matching material. The skirt is not expanded by any kind of support.
Keywords: British, scoop neckline, three quarter length close sleeves, vee waistline, over-skirt, close skirt