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Coffee Party

Doll's Dress
1965 (Manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a Sindy 'Coffee Party' dress, knitted using a waffle-knit pattern, a stitch that creates a breathable and light fabric, while still being warm. The dress was available in two colours, described as mocha-brown and dark blue. The mocha-brown dress here has the original belt that was sold with the dress, making it a rare example of this design.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Coffee Party (manufacturer's title)
  • Sindy Designer Outfit (generic title)
Materials and techniques
A variety of sewn fabrics.
Brief description
Sindy 'Coffee Party' dress. Cotton waffle-knit dress. Cut to the knee, with a polo-neck and a matching woven belt. Metal zip on the back of the dress.
Physical description
Brown cotton waffle-knit dress. Cut to the knee, with a polo-neck and a matching woven belt. Metal zip on the back of the dress.
Dimensions
  • Height: 150mm
  • Cuff to cuff width: 170mm
  • Depth: 25mm
Content description
Unmarked
Style
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Bequeathed by Susan Lucie White
Subject depicted
Summary
This is a Sindy 'Coffee Party' dress, knitted using a waffle-knit pattern, a stitch that creates a breathable and light fabric, while still being warm. The dress was available in two colours, described as mocha-brown and dark blue. The mocha-brown dress here has the original belt that was sold with the dress, making it a rare example of this design.
Collection
Accession number
B.177-2012

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Record createdNovember 23, 2012
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