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Children's Blouse

1950s (made)
Artist/Maker

Small cream blouse for a girl with Peter Pan Collar. The blouse is fastened 5 white plastic buttons onto a narrow panel which has frilled edging in the same cream material on either side. There is also a metal pop button at the bottom. The sleeves are short and puffed and have the same frilled edging. There are the remnants of a manufacturer's label in the collar which has been cut out.

This blouse is part of larger gift given to the Museum by Daphne Pearce who wore the clothes as a young girl growing up in the Northern suburbs of London. The clothes are all in pristine condition and were worn from the 1950s to 1960s and show a range from baby wear to pre-teen years, approximately 12. This collection typifies the clothing of the period and clothing labels and styles of the middle classes.


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Brief description
girl's cream short sleeved blouse with Peter Pan collar, 1950s
Physical description
Small cream blouse for a girl with Peter Pan Collar. The blouse is fastened 5 white plastic buttons onto a narrow panel which has frilled edging in the same cream material on either side. There is also a metal pop button at the bottom. The sleeves are short and puffed and have the same frilled edging. There are the remnants of a manufacturer's label in the collar which has been cut out.

This blouse is part of larger gift given to the Museum by Daphne Pearce who wore the clothes as a young girl growing up in the Northern suburbs of London. The clothes are all in pristine condition and were worn from the 1950s to 1960s and show a range from baby wear to pre-teen years, approximately 12. This collection typifies the clothing of the period and clothing labels and styles of the middle classes.
Dimensions
  • Flat across chest width: 330mm
  • Flat across waist width: 320mm
  • Shoulder to hem height: 345mm
Credit line
Given by Daphne Pearce
Object history
This blouse is part of larger gift given to the Museum by Daphne Pearce who wore the clothes as a young girl growing up in the Northern suburbs of London. The clothes are all in pristine condition and were worn from the 1950s to 1960s and show a range from baby wear to pre-teen years, approximately 12. This collection typifies the clothing of the period and clothing labels and styles of the middle classes.
Summary
Small cream blouse for a girl with Peter Pan Collar. The blouse is fastened 5 white plastic buttons onto a narrow panel which has frilled edging in the same cream material on either side. There is also a metal pop button at the bottom. The sleeves are short and puffed and have the same frilled edging. There are the remnants of a manufacturer's label in the collar which has been cut out.

This blouse is part of larger gift given to the Museum by Daphne Pearce who wore the clothes as a young girl growing up in the Northern suburbs of London. The clothes are all in pristine condition and were worn from the 1950s to 1960s and show a range from baby wear to pre-teen years, approximately 12. This collection typifies the clothing of the period and clothing labels and styles of the middle classes.
Collection
Accession number
B.479-2012

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Record createdMay 10, 2013
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