Name/TitleBlouse
About this objectIt is of silk with a linen lining on the shoulders, a draw tape at the waist and a large single mother-of-pearl button. it is striped aubergine and turquoise on a cream background. The cuffs are doubled, with holes for cuff links. There is a label,'14 ', inside the collar and a paper label still attached to the hem, but the garment has been worn.
These items relate to a collection inherited by the donor from her grandfather’s family, who farmed in Old Buckenham, Walsham le Willows and Hepworth and bred horses and Red Poll cattle.
Date MadeEarly 20th century
Medium and MaterialsBlouse: silk; colour: cream with aubergine and turquoise stripes
Shoulder lining: Linen
Mother of pearl button
Inscription and MarksMaker's label: 'A (G?)ubrey B. Wilks/ BURY ST. EDMUNDS.'
MeasurementsDimensions: Size 14
Object Typebodice
Object numberSTMEA:76.A.16.24
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
