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Camisole

ca. 1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Queen Mary (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Camisole of cotton trimmed with crochet lace. It fastens in front with small pearl buttons.

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Underwear
Lace
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Camisole
Materials and techniques
Cotton trimmed with crochet lace
Brief description
Cotton and crochet camisole, made by Queen Mary, England, ca. 1890.
Physical description
Camisole of cotton trimmed with crochet lace. It fastens in front with small pearl buttons.
Dimensions
  • Waist measured inside garment circumference: 61cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Bust measured inside garment circumference: 92cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Underbust measured inside garment circumference: 85cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Across back width: 32cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Nape waist length: 37cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Nape hem length: 40cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
Marks and inscriptions
'Mary' (Embroidered in white work on the left breast.)
Credit line
Given by Mrs D. M. Curtis
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.179-1973

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O361236/camisole-queen-mary/
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