Dress - Day
Maker
delle
Production date
Circa 1947-1950s
Description
NECKLINE AND COLLAR:
NECKLINE: Rounded "V" shaped.
COLLAR: Rounded - 6.5cm at wided point, has a light interfacing. There is a metal hook at the base of the neck, the opposing side has had the other portion of the closure ripped out.
Self faced neckline/vent.
Stitching btwen vent & facing mended by hand in places & coming undone.
BODICE STYLE: Loose.
SLEEVE STYLE: Cap sleeve - continuation of the bodice. Very small turn under & topstitched for hem - coming undone in places.
WAISTLINE: Natural - loose. [See bodice notes]. One self fabric belt loop on left hand side.
SKIRT SHAPE: Flared. [Four gore - flared. Back & front.]
COMMENTS: SEAMS: Machine stitched - edges left or selvedge or machine neatened.
THREAD: Used white cotton.
COMMENTS:
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Object Detail
Chest: Bodice: 1200mm (47 1/4")
Length: Bodice: 440mm
Sleeve Length: Sleeve: 28cm (11")
Circumference: Sleeve Hem: 44cm
Waist circumference: Skirt: 96cm (37 13/16")
Length: Skirt: 815mm
Length: Skirt: 840mm
70/84
N/R
Marks/Inscriptions: "20"; Type of mark: Label; Notes: Printed on woven; size as shown
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