OPEN SHIRT, "Hemdrok"

H2002.37

Heavy black cotton blouse. Short sleeves, edged in black velvet. Shirt is lined with pale brown cotton fabric. Five metal "eyes" and four "hooks" (one hook missing) on either side of shirt opening. Round neckline, finished in grey /purple binding with tape at each lapel to fasten neck.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2002.37
Accession Date: 19 Mar 2002
Acquisition Year: 2001
Credit: Miss Frances Butler

Material

Cotton/Textile

cotton, metal, velvet

0 - Whole
Velvet/Textile0 - Whole
Metal/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

width650mmsleeve to sleeve
length545mm

 

 

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