Fancy Dress Costume
ca. 1961 (made)
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Child's fancy dress costume in the shape of a mermaid's tail, made from padded glazed cotton ('American cloth'), painted with scales in green, silver, gold and black, and fastening at the back with press studs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted glazed cotton |
| Brief description | Fancy dress costume, "mermaid"; American cloth, painted, English, c.1961 |
| Physical description | Child's fancy dress costume in the shape of a mermaid's tail, made from padded glazed cotton ('American cloth'), painted with scales in green, silver, gold and black, and fastening at the back with press studs. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs. N.E. Oldman |
| Object history | Made for and worn by Noreen Marshall (neé Oldman). Acquired by the Museum in 1987 [85/1927]. |
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| Accession number | MISC.27-1987 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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