dress and jacket; woman's

Production date
Mid 1950s
Description
Black stylised leaf and flower design printed in stripes on a blue background.
1) The dress has a broad halter neck which is grown onto the square neckline. The back neckline is straight and the dress fastens down the centre back with a zip from neck to hip. The bodice is fitted with two bust darts and four shaping seams on the front and four shaping seams on the back. The skirt is straight mid calf in length and has two side seam vents near the hem.
2) jacket is short opens down the centre front and has a collarless built up neckline and kimono style three-quarter length sleeves. The front panels are gathered onto the waistband which forms a tie at the centre front.
Both were made at home by the donor from 1996-052-162-002.

Object detail

Department
Collection
Porter- Costume Collection
Production date
Mid 1950s
Associated person
Accession number
1996-052-162/001

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