BLOUSE, dark blue, satin, short-sleeved

H2008.516

Short, boxy, dark navy blue satin, short sleeved, women’s blouse. Collared V neck meets five small, round, pearly buttons. Smaller, round pearly button under left collar point, with matching fabric tab on right collar point. Very slightly ruched triple linear stitched shoulders to set in sleeve. Short sleeves (almost three-quarter). Fabric slightly pulled, especially on left, at waist, near hem. Reverse: plain back, fabric in excellent condition, two small spots of white staining below collar/left shoulder. Inside: machine finished, with some hand stitching/repairs to side seams, set in sleeve and cuffs. Small white tabs in both underarms and front sides of arm seams (cut out hanging tabs?). ‘Peg Marks’ where side seams meet hem. Creases throughout fabric.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

Stanwix Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2008.516
Accession Date: 22 Aug 2013
Acquisition Year: 2008

Material

Satin/Textile

Satin

0 - Whole

Measurement

width830mm830mm (maximum, with sleeves outstretched), 500mm (at hem)
length560mm560mm (maximum, collar to hem)

 


 

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