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Careless Talk Costs Lives

Jacket
1940s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jacket 'Careless Talk' of printed rayon crepe. Decorated with cartoons in square panels.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCareless Talk Costs Lives (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed rayon crepe
Brief description
Jacket 'Careless Talk Costs Lives' of printed rayon crepe, designed by Fougasse, England, 1940s.
Physical description
Jacket 'Careless Talk' of printed rayon crepe. Decorated with cartoons in square panels.
Dimensions
  • Nape to base height: 52cm
  • Shoulder to shoulder width: 43cm
  • Unmounted depth: 2cm
93 x 46 x 38.5 cms mounted on mannequin (148 cm with base)
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Miss MacDonald
Object history
Registered File number 1984/958. Acquired together with blouse T.23A-1985.
Production
Reason For Production: Commemorative
Reason For Production: Retail
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.23A-1985

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Record createdAugust 23, 2010
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