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Name/TitleBlouse

About this objectThis is part of the collection of clothes belonging to Misses D. and M. Burling, of Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire, who were aunts of the donor, Mrs Chapman. The clothes were by the Hancock family at The Laurels Swaffham Bulbeck in 1850/ 1900, who were members of a farming family. This white cotton blouse, with a grey stripe has a front yoke and a pleat down the centre back. It has a mandarin collar and fastens at the front with four, large, mother of pearl buttons and has handsewn buttonholes. The sleeves have no cuffs and are bell shaped. Measurements: nape to waist: 49cms; underarm: 34cms.

Measurementsnape to waist: 49cms
underarm: 34cms

Object Typebodice

Object numberSTMEA:82.A.78.13

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)

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