The Dispo Kid
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1967 (made)
1967 (made)
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Round-necked sleeveless flared shift dress of vilene printed with a design of lions and hearts in pink, blue, and orange-red on a bright lemon ground. The armholes are bound with lemon bias binding. The matching triangular headscarf is bound with lemon bias binding, extending into tie-strings along the front edge.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | The Dispo Kid (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bonded cellulose fibre with printed design, nylon |
| Brief description | Dress and headscarf, Diane Meyersohn, London, 1967 |
| Physical description | Round-necked sleeveless flared shift dress of vilene printed with a design of lions and hearts in pink, blue, and orange-red on a bright lemon ground. The armholes are bound with lemon bias binding. The matching triangular headscarf is bound with lemon bias binding, extending into tie-strings along the front edge. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| 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 range 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' |
| Historical context | The designer felt that, although sold worldwide, the children's range was not as successful as it might have been: the vilene is inflammable, and major stores such as Tesco refuse to handle the garments because of this. |
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| Accession number | MISC.23&A-1988 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2008 |
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