BLOUSE, dark blue, satin, stitched decoration
H2008.153
Long sleeved, dark blue/deep purple, heavy satin, linear stitched decoration to collar, cuffs and right buttoned placket, with three mother of pearl floral style buttons, blouse. Collar lapel bordered by linear design fine stitching, stitching mirrored down seam of right buttoned placket and cuffs. Collar secured by press stud and small circular mother of pearl button under lapel, cuffs secured by small circular buttons. Front shoulders/collarbone pleated to hem and plain across shoulders. Back: five radiating lines of stitches/darts from centre of collar seam. Plain over shoulders to shoulder blades, then wide, soft pleats to hem. Near new condition, very few fabric pulls, except for top right shoulder (from shoulder bag?), no discernible stains. Collar roll seam hand-repaired/tacked. Inner side seams worn near hips, otherwise near new. Maker’s label sewn into collar roll seam; ‘Horn/KIEL’, label on inside seam of left hip, white with red stitching, ‘10300’, adjacent label, small, white and blue, ‘44’.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | H2008.153 |
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Accession Date: | 9 Aug 2013 |
Acquisition Year: | 2008 |
Material
Textile | Heavy satin | 0 - Whole |
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Satin/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
width | 790mm | With sleeves by sides |
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length | 670mm | From top of collar to cuff |
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