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Design Gallery, Designing for Change section 2, Case 2

This object consists of 5 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

For a girl: parachute nylon; made in the UK, 1947-48

For a girl: parachute nylon; made in the UK, 1947-48

Polyfoto showing girl wearing a dress made of cream nylon parachute silk, pushing a white pram. English, 1948

Polyfoto showing girl wearing a dress made of cream nylon parachute silk standing with an older boy wearing a dark suit with shorts, pushing a white pram. English, 1948

Polyfoto showing girl wearing a dress made of cream nylon parachute silk, pushing a white pram. English, 1948

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Object type	Dress
Parts	This object consists of 5 parts. Dress Dress Photograph Photograph Photograph
Brief description	For a girl: parachute nylon; made in the UK, 1947-48 For a girl: parachute nylon; made in the UK, 1947-48 Polyfoto showing girl wearing a dress made of cream nylon parachute silk, pushing a white pram. English, 1948 Polyfoto showing girl wearing a dress made of cream nylon parachute silk standing with an older boy wearing a dark suit with shorts, pushing a white pram. English, 1948 Polyfoto showing girl wearing a dress made of cream nylon parachute silk, pushing a white pram. English, 1948
Dimensions	Length: 558mm (Note: Measurement for Part 1) Waist circumference: 267mm (Note: Measurement for Part 1) Bust circumference: 260mm (Note: Measurement for Part 1) Hem circumference: 124mm (Note: Measurement for Part 1) Skirt depth: 320mm (Note: Measurement for Part 1) Length: 496mm (Note: Measurement for Part 2) Waist circumference: 270mm (Note: Measurement for Part 2) Bust circumference: 240mm (Note: Measurement for Part 2) Hem circumference: 130mm (Note: Measurement for Part 2) Skirt depth: 312mm (Note: Measurement for Part 2)
Collection	Young V&A Collection
Accession number	MISC.27:1-1979

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Record created	July 1, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1130294/dress/

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