Dress - Day
Maker
Court Royal
Production date
Circa 1950s
Description
NECKLINE AND COLLAR:
NECKLINE: Front "V", back round; self faced.
COLLAR & LAPEL: Two piece - same as bodice F joins C.B. C.B. depth 3.5cm; front (widest) 7cm; lapel (widest) 6.5cm.
BODICE STYLE: Semi-fitted.
SLEEVE STYLE: One piece, inset, short. Cuff: 3.5cm wide.
WAISTLINE: Natural, mid-blue, cotton thread, blanket stitch belt loops both sides. Self covered fabric belt 2cm x 94cm, topstitched; four metal holes; grey cotton backing fabric; two shaped buckle, self covered; shows evidence of lengthing at buckle end (alteration). Metal hook + mid-blue, cotton thread, blanket stitch eye at C.F. opening.
SKIRT SHAPE: Straight.
COMMENTS: SEAMS: Machine sewn - mid-blue cotton thread. EDGES: Overlocked or selvedge - navy cotton thread. BACK SKIRT LINED: for 40cm from waist. EVIDENCE OF LETTING OUT IN DRESS: Darts removed at B Skirt wasist. BUTTONS: Self covered, attached on back, slight convex; 1.5 diameter. BUTTONHOLES: Horizontal, machine, mid blue cotton thread, 2cm wide.
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Object Detail
Chest: Bodice: 1075mm (42 5/16")
Length: Bodice: 430mm
Sleeve Length: Sleeve: 28.5cm (11 1/4")
Circumference: Sleeve Hem: 37cm
Waist circumference: Skirt: 92.5cm (36 7/16")
Length: Skirt: 580mm
Length: Skirt: 585mm
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N/R
Marks/Inscriptions: "WX"; Type of mark: Label; Notes: (ii) print on woven; black on white; sewn onto bottom of label (i) size shown. Starting to fray.
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