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Blouse; Unknown; Circa late 19th century
Name/Title
Blouse
Blouse
About this object
Blouse; a black lace, silk and cotton blouse with lace neck band, lined with net. The blouse is entirely hand-sewn. The chest is embellished with embroidered lace and silk with pintucks. The sleeves are made from cotton covered with embroidered machine made lace and fasten together with 3 pairs of hook and eyes. Fastenings are sewn into the front are two eyes for hooks and two eyes sewn onto the back. Dates to the late 19th century.
Blouse; a black lace, silk and cotton blouse with lace neck band, lined with net. The blouse is entirely hand-sewn. The chest is embellished with embroidered lace and silk with pintucks. The sleeves are made from cotton covered with embroidered machine made lace and fasten together with 3 pairs of hook and eyes. Fastenings are sewn into the front are two eyes for hooks and two eyes sewn onto the back. Dates to the late 19th century.
Maker
Unknown
Unknown
Maker Role
Unknown
Unknown
Date Made
Circa late 19th century
Circa late 19th century
Place Made
Unknown
Medium and Materials
Processed material, textile, silk.
Processed material, textile, lace.
Processed material, textile, cotton.
Processed material, metal, hooks and eyes.
Processed material, plastic, buttons.
Processed material, textile, silk.
Processed material, textile, lace.
Processed material, textile, cotton.
Processed material, metal, hooks and eyes.
Processed material, plastic, buttons.
Measurements
Shoulder width 340mm (34cm)
Hollow to waist 347 (34.7cm)
Shoulder width 340mm (34cm)
Hollow to waist 347 (34.7cm)
Object Type
Clothing
Clothing
