Dress - Day
Maker
Anthony
Production date
Circa 1950s
Description
NECKLINE AND COLLAR:
NECKLINE: "V" shaped front & back; neckline in contrast 5cm wide "V" front & back panels turned back on themselves to give a clean edge at neck. C.F. at base of neckline panel is a bow in contrast fabric sewn on, tie part 6.5cm wide.
COLLAR: No collar.
BODICE STYLE: Semi-fitted.
SLEEVE STYLE: Cap sleeve - (neck to edge 12.5cm). Hem turned under twice, machine neatened then hand sewn in place.
WAISTLINE: Natural. Self fabric belt keepers sewn into side seams 4cm wide. Self covered belt 2.5 x 89.5cm, topstitched around edge; five grey metal eyelets; self fabric belt loop attached at buckle end; "D" shaped self covered buckle.
SKIRT SHAPE: Straight.
COMMENTS: SEAMS: Machine sewn green/blue cotton thread. EDGES: Raw or turned under once & machine neatened green/blue cotton thread. FOUR STAPLES: Are stapled onto the garment above the left breast.
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Object Detail
Chest: Bodice: 1030mm (40 9/16")
Length: Bodice: 435mm
Circumference: Sleeve Armhole: 40cm
Waist circumference: Skirt: 75cm (29 1/2")
Length: Skirt: 770mm
Length: Skirt: 785mm
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