Dress, day
Production date
1959
Description
Beige/tan geometric print on permanent pleated skirt dress. D295 1959+ (MRM).
Neckline: Boat shape, with contrast nylon stand-up band fabric stand. 2cm wide (small amount of nylon thread evident near centre front).
Collar: No collar.
Bodice Style: Loose.
Sleeve Style: One piece, short, inset. Slightly gathered into cuff. Contrasting fabric cuff with a graduated width 1.5 to 4.8cm.
Waistline: Natural, semi fitted loose. At both side seams are beige cotton thread plaited belt keepers (3.5cm). No belt.
Skirt Shape: Flared.
Seams: Looks like a numer of different alterations. Seam threads are beige, brown, yellow and grey and machine sewn.
Edges: Pinked, or machine zig zagged, brown cotton thread or raw.
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Object Detail
Chest: Bodice: 975mm (38 3/8")
Length: Bodice: 430mm
Sleeve Length: Sleeve: 15cm (5 7/8")
Circumference: Sleeve: 36cm
Waist circumference: Skirt: 78.5cm (30 7/8")
Length: Skirt: 590mm
Length: Skirt: 585mm
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