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Child's Dressing Gown

1950-1959 (made)
Artist/Maker
The White House (brand name)
Place of origin
England (made)

Child's belted dressing gown of fawn wool ('White House' brand); England, 1950-59


Object details

Object type
Child's dressing gown
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dressing-Gowns
  • Belt
Brief description
Child's belted dressing gown of fawn wool ('White House' brand); England, 1950-59
Credit line
Given by Eilidh Murray
Object history
Although technically cut for a boy, the garment was worn by Eilidh Murray, who was born in London in 1955. It was bought for her by her father, a member of the Indian Civil Service who had returned to live in the UK, and who may have come across 'White House' clothing among his fellow expatriates
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.5:1-2001

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Record createdOctober 18, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O62930/childs-dressing-gown-the-white-house/
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