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Description: | crimson and fawn checked Viyella, shawl collar and trimmings of crimson Viyella, with belt (/2), fawn wool and cotton twill patterned with pairs of thin stripes in crimson, broken lines between, crossed by thin bands of crimson with closer lines making a check; plain crimson wool and cotton twill (both probably Viyella)
two flared fronts, each shaped with dart from shoulder, cut with shawl collar, dart on fold line but not extending to shoulder seam; collar extending to centre back where seam; collar faced with crimson; patch pocket with curved bottom corners, top edge a folded crimson strip, applied to right front; one flared back, shaped dart at centre back neck
sleeves: long, one piece, cuffs of crimson with fold at wrist
lining: crimson at collar and partly down front; rest of front faced with main fabric
fastening: tie belt (/2) of four pieces of unequal lengths stitched together, made by donor’s sister, Constance Bennison (nee Wood) (1909 – 1987) of 20 Thorneywood Mount, Nottingham. Donor’s father worked for William Hollins, makers of Viyella, from 1937 to 1950. The material probably came from the factory.
Accession number: NCMG 2005-94/1-2 | Temporal: | 1940-1950 | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Creator: | Nottingham | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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