Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Fashion, Room 40

Dress Label Roll

ca. 1936 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Roll of dress labels made for inclusion in Charles James' designs. It is of dark red silk with navy blue woven text.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Brief description
Roll of dress labels, made for Charles James, London, ca. 1936
Physical description
Roll of dress labels made for inclusion in Charles James' designs. It is of dark red silk with navy blue woven text.
Dimensions
  • Length: 142.2cm
  • Width: 3.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'JAMES / 15 Bruton St / London W1' (Repeated throughout length of textile)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Philippa Barnes
Collection
Accession number
T.292-1978

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Record createdSeptember 27, 2007
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