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 pink, glazed cotton blouse, with a curved collar, is open at the neck down to the only front fastening, which is one large, mother of pearl button and an unusual slanted button hole. The straight sleeve is finished off with a turned back cuff. This was a bought garment and is labelled, 'Saracen's Make'. Measurements: Bust: 57cms; nape to waist: 47cms; underarm: 46cms; cuff, when flat; 8cms.
Measurementsbust: 570mm
nape to waist: 470mm
underarm: 460mm
cuff: 80mm
Object Typebodice
Object numberSTMEA:82.A.78.14
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
