Dress, day
Production date
1950s
Description
Pure linen dress with hand stitch trim in beige on brown (four buttons missing). D370 1950s (MRM).
Neckline: Rounded front and back, self faced. 1.5cm from the neckline is a handstitched long stitch in creme coloured cotton embroidery thread.
Collar: No collar.
Bodice Style: Semi fitted.
Sleeve Style: One piece, inset, short sleeve, inset cap sleeves, completely self faced/lined.
Waistline: Natural, semi fitted. At the right side seam is a brown cotton plaited belt keeper (3.5cm). Nothing at left side and no belt.
Skirt Shape: Straight.
Seams: Machine sewn, brown cotton thread.
Edges: Turned under and machine neatened with brown cotton thread, or three thread overlocked with brown cotton thread.
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Object Detail
Chest: Bodice: 1015mm (39 15/16")
Length: Bodice: 430mm
Sleeve Length: Sleeve: 13.5cm (5 5/16")
Circumference: Sleeve: 36.5cm
Waist circumference: Skirt: 77.5cm (30 1/2")
Length: Skirt: 620mm
Length: Skirt: 620mm
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