Name/TitleBlouse
About this objectBlouse made of white lawn with mother-of-pearl buttons and hooks and eyes on the cuffs. The blouse buttons at the back and is collarless (but not of the type to be worn with a starched collar). The front has vertical pin tucks and panels of broderie anglaise. The cuffs and back are pleated.
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 - 1910-1915
Medium and MaterialsBlouse: lawn; colour: white
Mother-of-pearl buttons, hook and eye fastenings
Back buttons: Colour: blue
MeasurementsSleeve Length (underarm): 410mm
width (underarm): 450mm
Length (back): 410mm
Length at front:430mm
Object Typeblouse
Object numberSTMEA:76.A.16.60
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
