Blouse
c.1912 (made)
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Black silk chiffon blouse with a wrap effect bodice, lined with white chiffon and with an interior chemise lining in white broderie anglaise and lace that shows through the sheer chiffon layers. Lined in white silk. Bunch of violet artificial flowers decorate the bosom. Long shirred sleeves with openwork down the outsides and ruffles at the wrists. Label at waistband.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk chiffon, lace, broderie anglaise, lined with silk and chiffon |
| Brief description | Silk chiffon blouse with lace, designed by Lucile, Great Britain, c.1912 |
| Physical description | Black silk chiffon blouse with a wrap effect bodice, lined with white chiffon and with an interior chemise lining in white broderie anglaise and lace that shows through the sheer chiffon layers. Lined in white silk. Bunch of violet artificial flowers decorate the bosom. Long shirred sleeves with openwork down the outsides and ruffles at the wrists. Label at waistband. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | Lucile Ltd 20 Hanover Square (On label in waistband) |
| Object history | Worn by Miss Heather Firbank |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.60-1960 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2008 |
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