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Name/TitleBlouse

About this objectThis is part of the collection of clothes belonging to Misses D. and M. Burling, 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 artificial silk blouse is cream with a patterned black stripe. It has a narrow mandarin collar and a back yoke, and is shaped into peaks at the sides of the waist. It is half lined and has a concealed front fastening and gigot sleeves. It is very badly torn in places with a piece cut from the back at the waist. Measurements: neck to waist front: 42.5cms; underarm: 44cms; cuff: 7cms.

Measurementsneck to waist front: 42.5cms
underarm: 44cms
cuff: 7cms

Object Typebodice

Object numberSTMEA:82.A.78.16

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

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