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Dress

1970s (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dress of machine-knitted acrylic, the bodice red with blue stripes, shaped with round neckline and dolman sleeves, stitched to plain red, flared skirt, midi-length. Separate narrow knitted belt.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dress
  • Belt
Materials and techniques
Machine-knitted acrylic
Brief description
Dress with belt, knitted acrylic, red with blue stripes, by Ritva, London, ca 1972
Physical description
Dress of machine-knitted acrylic, the bodice red with blue stripes, shaped with round neckline and dolman sleeves, stitched to plain red, flared skirt, midi-length. Separate narrow knitted belt.
Dimensions
  • Max. length shoulder to hem length: 1135mm
  • Waist circumference: 594mm
  • Belt length: 115mm
  • Hem circumference: 2240mm
  • Neck to wrist length: 574mm
Credit line
Given by Arja Folke-Olsson
Collection
Accession number
T.21&A-2013

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Record createdApril 5, 2013
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