suit


suit

Summary

Tunic : Long sleeved tunic with square turndown collar decorated as border with French knots in ivory silk. Low square neckline with a self fabric attached infill-jabot panel decorated with seven buttons and fastening with two press studs to the left. Two buttons at each cuff. Separate belt fastening with two press studs beneath a large decorative button. Fully lined with white cotton sateen. Cloak : To attach at shoulders of tunic with four hooks and eyes. Decorated with ivory silk cord and tassels at each shoulder and with white ostrich feathers at the hem. Lined with bright tuquoise satin. Shorts : Ivory satin with three buttons at the outisde seam of each leg. Attached by six buttons to a flannel underbodice whihc fastens CF with four smaller buttons. Satin shorts lined with white cotton sateen.


Object Name

suit

Date Created

1925

Dimensions

Cloak: 53cm x 30cm
Tunic: 53cm x 71cm

accession number

1990.15

Collection Group

costume
childrenswear

Medium

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