Dress
1850-1855 (made)
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Dress of white cotton printed with purple stripes. It is high-necked with tight-fitting sleeves which widen at the wrists. The pattern consists of bold vertical stripes formed by separating oblong devices on a close chequered ground. The bodice is lined with linen.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Brief description | Dress, purple stripes, printed cotton, England or France, 1850-55 |
| Physical description | Dress of white cotton printed with purple stripes. It is high-necked with tight-fitting sleeves which widen at the wrists. The pattern consists of bold vertical stripes formed by separating oblong devices on a close chequered ground. The bodice is lined with linen. |
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| Credit line | Given by the family of Major and Mrs. W. Mackay Mackenzie |
| Object history | Displayed in the V&A Costume Court 1962-1979 |
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| Accession number | T.220-1915 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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