Camisole
1932 (made)
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Ivory silk crepeline camisole with scalloped edges on the top and bottom, and a cream silk embroidered lace trim across the straight front at the breast and V-shaped back. Embroidered with delicate fagoting in a harlequin check and embroidered gray silk butterfly. Rouleau straps. Hip length.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk crepeline, trimmed with lace |
| Brief description | Embroidered silk crepeline camisole with lace, designed by Hermine Ltd., London, 1932 |
| Physical description | Ivory silk crepeline camisole with scalloped edges on the top and bottom, and a cream silk embroidered lace trim across the straight front at the breast and V-shaped back. Embroidered with delicate fagoting in a harlequin check and embroidered gray silk butterfly. Rouleau straps. Hip length. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Hermine Ltd, 12A George Street, Hanover Square (Label in side seam) |
| Gallery label | Camisole
Hermine Ltd
London
1932
Silk ninon and machine lace, with silk embroidery
Given and worn by Joan Acton for her wedding, 29 June 1932
V&A: T.227-1969(2011) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Antony Acton |
| Object history | Worn by Joan Cinnetta Pearson (b. 1912) with matching knickers under her wedding dress. Pearson married William Anthony Acton on 29 June 1932. |
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| Accession number | T.227-1969 |
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| Record created | May 8, 2009 |
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