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Beach Gown

ca. 1905-1909 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Beach gown of scarlet serge and belt of cream woollen braid and serge.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Beach Gown
  • Belt
Materials and techniques
Serge, woollen braid
Brief description
Beach gown of serge with belt of wool and serge, England, ca. 1905-1909
Physical description
Beach gown of scarlet serge and belt of cream woollen braid and serge.
Dimensions
  • Gown shoulder seam to bottom hem length: 1400mm
  • Combined gown and belt weight: 0.72kg
  • Belt length: 2290mm
  • Belt width: 47mm
  • Gown hem circumference: 1913mm
Object history
Designed to be worn over a bathing costume on the beach
Collection
Accession number
T.419&A-1977

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2007
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