Dress - Day
Maker
Fred R. Allen Ltd
Production date
Circa 1952
Description
NECKLINE AND COLLAR:
NECKLINE: Rounded at the back; wide "V" shape at front, sits wide on shoulders.
COLLAR: Shawl collar, has a contrasting trim 3.5cm wide. Entire depth of collar at C.B. 21cm; over shoulder 20.5cm. R.H.S. of collar overlaps L.H.S. at front. White daisy patterned machine lace sewn onto collar near edge [1.8cm wide].
BODICE STYLE: Semi-fitted.
SLEEVE STYLE: No sleeve, self faced.
WAISTLINE: Natural ( - though back seems to be slightly lifted - probably not by design!) Self fabric belt loops sewn at both side seams - 3cm deep. Soft self fabric belt 22 x 85cm; navy topstitching around edge; three navy metal holes; one self fabric belt loop at buckle end; small "D" shaped fabric covered buckle.
SKIRT SHAPE: Flared.
COMMENTS: RESTITCHING: Evident at the waist - different coloured navy sewing thread used in place. SEAMS: Machine sewn - navy cotton thread. EDGES: Overlocked - navy cotton thread. ARMHOLE: Has an off-white a/h shield sewn onto the bottom area.
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Object Detail
Chest: Bodice: 1025mm (40 3/8")
Length: Bodice: 450mm
Circumference: Sleeve Armhole: 46.5cm
Waist circumference: Skirt: 81.5cm (32 1/16")
Length: Skirt: 715mm
Length: Skirt: 750mm
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