DRESS
CH1979.373
Bright blue and grey striped silk. Round, fairly low neck, piped, with machine lace trim. Fringed, geometric pattern in bright blue and white around neck & edging handkerchief points on sleeves. "V" shaped pleats on bodice front. Fitted to round waist with waist band piped top & bottom. Back fastening with 6 metal hooks & eyelets & top modern button. Full skirt, pleated into waist. Same fabric box at back, with pinked edges. Glazed cotton lining in bodice & at hem line. Stiffened, open-weave cotton lining in skirt. Pocket in right hand skirt seam. All hand-sewn.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1979.373 |
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| Accession Date: | 13 Aug 1979 |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | silk, cotton, metal |
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| Metal |
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| Silk/Textile |
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| Metal/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 593mm |
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| length | 550mm | - waist |
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