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CH1978.17

Colour: White, blue ribbon.
Fabric: cotton, ribbon lace.
Top section: pintucks and lace inserts around front opening. Back gathered into narrow strip embroidered with herringbone.
Skirt: slightly A-line.
Sleeve type: sleeveless but armholes trimmed with lace and ribbon, 6 cm deep.
Neckline: Wide, "boat" neck.
Waistline: none.
Hemline: straight, machine sewn.
Lining: none.
Trimmings: Armholes, neckline, front opening trimmed with Valenciennes lace strips of cottom embroidered around neck and arms with blue ribbon threaded through.
Fastenings: ribbons function as drawstrings at neck and armholes. One cloth covered button at centre front.
Machine/hand made: Mainly machine sewn, pintucks are hand sewn.
No tailor's labels.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1978.17
Accession Date: 17 Jan 1978
Credit: Mrs M. Crawford

Material

Cotton/Textile0 - Whole
Ribbon/Textile0 - Whole
Lace/Textile0 - Whole

Measurement

length970mm

 

 

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