Dress: Day

Production date
1950s-1960s
Description
Paisley "silk" shift, straight sack style. 1950s-1960s. (MRM). Mending evident. Factory made outside New Zealand. White twill weave rayon with large bright paisley print in blues, greens, blacks, gold and purple.
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Measurements
Circumference: Bodice: 64cm
Chest: Bodice: 935mm (36 13/16")
Length: Bodice: 420mm
Circumference: Sleeve: 43cm
Waist circumference: Skirt: 92cm (36 1/4")
Length: Skirt: 430mm
Length: Skirt: 435mm
Current rights code
Other Id
EC184.119
70/84
N/R
MRM/C394
Catalogue number
EC184.119
Accession number
1984.70.66
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: 6; Machine; Warm minimum wash 40c; Handwash; Warm 40c; Cold rinse, short spin, don't wring; Type of mark: Label; Notes: Printed on woven, black on white
Marks/Inscriptions: 12; Type of mark: Label; Notes: Printed on woven, red on black.

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