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Drawing

1930s (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Drawing for illustration of two schoolgirls' dresses, with desciptions in pencil on reverse.


Object details

Categories
Illustration
Children's Clothes
Object type
Drawing
Materials and techniques
Ink and pencil on card
Ink
Pencil
Drawing (Image-Making)
Brief description
Illustration for girl's dresses, anonymous, 1930s
Physical description
Drawing for illustration of two schoolgirls' dresses, with desciptions in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.7cm
  • At widest point width: 19cm
Right edge is not straight
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • '4¾" ' with arrows running to top and bottom of drawing (Left side; writing; pencil)
  • 'for the school girls / Left / A suspender frock ^ [inserted above 'straps crossed at back / & buttoned / to skirt'] of check / gingham in green & white / box pleated all round & worn / over a white blouse with tiny [?] sleeves / Right / Frock of washing silk in / lemon with frilling on / collar, cuffs of short sleeves / & down front. Skirt full, / and trimmed with smocking' (On the back; writing; pencil)
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Ann D. Smith
Subjects depicted
Pinafore Dresses
Dresses
Blouses
Hats
Shoes (Footwear)
Associated objects
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1129-2000

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Record createdAugust 17, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O46568/drawing-unknown/
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