WAY '79, DRESS & CAP
H1986.485
a. Midnight blue taffeta dress "1830s" style, worn for WAY '79 celebrations. Short waist, pleats & front, round neck, mutton chop sleeves; white machine lace at neck & wrists, maroon velvet tape at elbow & mid arm to create demi-gigot en bouffant; V shaped machined seams extending over bodice to shoulders front and back, 2 rows maroon tape around base of skirt; size zip. Machine & hand sewn label. b. Matching cap: mob style, midnight-blue taffeta, red lining, silver drawstring holds cap in place.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1986.485 |
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| Accession Date: | 20 Aug 1986 |
Material
| Taffeta/Textile | Cotton, nylon, plastic and taffeta. |
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| Nylon/Textile |
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| Cotton/Textile |
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| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer |
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Measurement
| length | 1300mm |
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