Blouse
ca. 1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Cream cotton crêpe under-blouse (probably Liberty crêpe), very short-waisted, with flared sleeves and square neckline edged with narrow lace, and two embroidered lines in plum and magenta around the neckline and the edges of sleeves.
Shaped to the bust and has the mid arm length straight sleeves set in straight at low shoulder level. Round and high neck. Fastens at the centre back with two mother-of-pearl buttons with worked embroidery silk loops. Draw tape through the waist.
Shaped to the bust and has the mid arm length straight sleeves set in straight at low shoulder level. Round and high neck. Fastens at the centre back with two mother-of-pearl buttons with worked embroidery silk loops. Draw tape through the waist.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton crêpe, mother-of-pearl buttons, and silk |
| Brief description | Embroidered cotton crêpe under-blouse, possibly designed by Forma, London, ca. 1900 |
| Physical description | Cream cotton crêpe under-blouse (probably Liberty crêpe), very short-waisted, with flared sleeves and square neckline edged with narrow lace, and two embroidered lines in plum and magenta around the neckline and the edges of sleeves. Shaped to the bust and has the mid arm length straight sleeves set in straight at low shoulder level. Round and high neck. Fastens at the centre back with two mother-of-pearl buttons with worked embroidery silk loops. Draw tape through the waist. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Rhoda Bickerdike |
| Object history | Probably Aesthetic dress, especially as Forma is also the designer of the purple Liberty crêpe aesthetic dress and tabard in our collections. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.256-1981 |
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| Record created | May 13, 2009 |
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