Dress
Production date
Circa 1950
Description
NECKLINE AND COLLAR:
NECKLINE: Truncated "V" at the front, rounded at the back, self faced.
COLLAR: Two piece collar, mainly lies on bodice; 6.5cm deep at C.B.; 11.5cm along front edge of collar, pointed corners.
BODICE STYLE: Semi-fitted.
SLEEVE STYLE: One piece, slightly inset, slight gathering at the sleeve head, short hem: turned under twice ~ 4.5cm machine neatened & handsewn in place.
WAISTLINE: Natural, semi-fitted at both side seams are belt loops (RHS broken) of green/blue cotton thread blanket stitched, 4cm wide. Belt: Self fabric; 88 x 3.8cm; four white metal holes; topstitched; at buckle end self fabric belt loop; buckle "D" shaped & self covered.
SKIRT SHAPE: Straight.
COMMENTS: SEAMS: Machine sewn - white or pale blue cotton thread. EDGES: Machine neatened or raw - white or pale blue cotton thread. BUTTONS: Light green/blue opaque plastic; round; back button stand, lined indented across diam of button, has gold painted in lines on top; 1.8cm diameter. BUTTONHOLES: Vertical; handsewn - blanket stitch; 2cm.
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Object Detail
Chest: Bodice: 990mm (39")
Length: Bodice: 410mm
Sleeve Length: Sleeve: 21cm (8 1/4")
Circumference: Sleeve Hem: 35cm
Waist circumference: Skirt: 78cm (30 11/16")
Length: Skirt: 665mm
Length: Skirt: 655mm
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