The Dispo Kid
Paper Dress
1967 (made)
1967 (made)
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Round-necked sleeveless flared shift dress of vilene printed with a lozenge pattern in orange-red and mustard yellow. The dress has a 'bib' fill-in at the neck, printed in the same colours with a pattern of large stylised flowers. The armholes are bound with lemon-yellow bias binding, and the dress fastens with velcro on one shoulder.
Object details
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| Title | The Dispo Kid (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bonded cellulose fibre with printed design, nylon |
| Brief description | Sleeveless flared dress of vilene printed in orange-red and mustard yellow. Made by Diane Meyersohn as part of a range called 'The Dispo Kid'; UK, 1967 |
| Physical description | Round-necked sleeveless flared shift dress of vilene printed with a lozenge pattern in orange-red and mustard yellow. The dress has a 'bib' fill-in at the neck, printed in the same colours with a pattern of large stylised flowers. The armholes are bound with lemon-yellow bias binding, and the dress fastens with velcro on one shoulder. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by Diane Meyersohn |
| Object history | Given by Diane Meyersohn [86/2141A] as part of a collection of similar items. The dresses were designed by the donor, made up in Brick Lane, and marketed by her under the label 'The Dispo Kid' from premises in Riding House Street, London. Meyersohn felt that, although sold worldwide, the children's ranage was not as successful as it might have been: the vilene used to make them is inflammable, and major stores refused to sell the garments because of this. On entry to the museum the condition was noted as 'good' |
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| Accession number | MISC.22-1988 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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