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Patch Outfit

1965-1967 (Manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a Patch 'Happy Returns' outfit, made in the 1960s as part of the Mam'selle range. In most of the outfits produced, the cups were yellow and the saucers were pink, whereas in this set, that is reversed, making the set much rarer than the others.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 13 parts.

  • Patch 'Happy Returns' Dress
  • Patch 'Happy Returns' Present
  • Patch 'Happy Returns' Invitation
  • Patch 'Happy Returns' Baby Doll
  • Patch 'Happy Returns' Cake
  • Patch 'Happy Returns' Saucer
  • Patch 'Happy Returns' Saucer
  • Patch 'Happy Returns' Saucer
  • Patch 'Happy Returns' Saucer
  • Patch 'Happy Returns' Teacup
  • Patch 'Happy Returns' Teacup
  • Patch 'Happy Returns' Teacup
  • Patch 'Happy Returns' Teacup
Materials and techniques
A variety of sewn fabrics.
Brief description
Patch 'Happy Returns' dress with accessories.
Physical description
Patch 'Happy Returns' dress in yellow with white lace and flower detailing, along with a variety of party accessories including a card present, an invitation, a baby doll and a cake.
Content description
Unmarked
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Susan Lucie White
Summary
This is a Patch 'Happy Returns' outfit, made in the 1960s as part of the Mam'selle range. In most of the outfits produced, the cups were yellow and the saucers were pink, whereas in this set, that is reversed, making the set much rarer than the others.
Collection
Accession number
B.347:1 to 13-2012

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Record createdJanuary 4, 2013
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