Tunic
1920 - 1929 (made)
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This delicate silk tunic was work by the donor, Eileen Brock, in the 1920s. Eileen was a keen dancer and actress, so it may have been a stage costume. The tunic is handmade and the embroidery pattern is quite simple, suggesting that Eileen (born 1915) may have embellished it herself.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, sewn and embroidered |
| Brief description | White silk tunic for a child, embroidered with pink and lilac floral design, made in England 1920s |
| Physical description | White silk tunic, made of two squares of silk sewn together at the shoulders, with a round neckline. There is a wide hem running down sides and along bottom hem, sewn with running stitch. The collar has pale pink binding, and there are pale pink ribbons under the arms to join the back and front of the tunic. The embroidery is a symmetrical design in the front centre of the garment, of pale pink roses and five-petalled flowers with purple leaves. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Eileen Brock |
| Object history | Belonged to the donor as a child. Eileen Brock was an active performer in a juvenile dance group and participated in many shows (see Brock archive for details). This tunic may have been a costume, and was probably made by her mother, Amy Piercy, or Eileen herself. |
| Summary | This delicate silk tunic was work by the donor, Eileen Brock, in the 1920s. Eileen was a keen dancer and actress, so it may have been a stage costume. The tunic is handmade and the embroidery pattern is quite simple, suggesting that Eileen (born 1915) may have embellished it herself. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.341-2912 |
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| Record created | December 20, 2012 |
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