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Blouse

ca. 1915 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White silk blouse with a pointed collar, lapels and fronts of blue and white striped silk. With large mother-of-pearl button fastening it in front. Long sleeves with French cuffs in the blue and white striped silk. Side exposed in wear.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, mother-of-pearl
Brief description
Silk blouse with mother-of-pearl buttons, designed by Gosling & Sons, Richmond upon Thames, ca. 1915
Physical description
White silk blouse with a pointed collar, lapels and fronts of blue and white striped silk. With large mother-of-pearl button fastening it in front. Long sleeves with French cuffs in the blue and white striped silk. Side exposed in wear.
Marks and inscriptions
Gosling & Sons Blouse Specialists, RICHMOND (On label near hem)
Object history
Worn by Miss Heather Firbank
Collection
Accession number
T.54-1960

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Record createdMay 13, 2009
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