DRESS
CH1981.124
One-piece day dress in pale blue printed with abstract design in black.
Bodice: Wide round neck, piped. Cut with central front seam boned and piped and 2 darts. Wide pelerine lapels extend over shoulder as collar and shaped to V at waist. Piped at join and edge with narrow border. Wide waistband. Back cut in 4 sections with piped seams. Back fastening with hooks and eyes and eyelet hole at top. 'Bishop' sleeve, with 2 rows vertical pleats at shoulder, double piped mancheron, and becoming full before gathered with more pleating into double piped cuff at wrist. White cotton lining.
Skirt: Set into waistband with pleats at front and hand stroked section near back. Placket to reach pocket towards back. Double band of piped rouching down right hand side, waist - hem. Lined with white cotton.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1981.124 |
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| Accession Date: | 26 Mar 1981 |
| Credit: | Western Australia Museum Collection |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Wool/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 340mm | Shoulder to waist; back and front. |
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| length | 690mm | Waist measurement. |
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| length | 1000mm | Front. |
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| length | 970mm |
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