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COLEM:1984.119

Colchester Collections

dress, wedding guest outfit

Outfit of dress, coat, gloves and hat worn by Mrs Carolan to her son's wedding. Dress of navy and white design, navy coat and navy and white straw hat. With extra pieces of dress fabric. 1970. Hat - Woven hood probably stiffened with shellac. Navy blue. Dress: Navy and white geometric design. Round neckline with rolled collar. 0.75" length sleeves. Back and front shaping. Normal waistline. Gathered and pleated skirt waist sash. Centre back zip. With extra pieces of fabric. Coat: Collar and revers top stitched. Long sleeves. Single breasted fastening with 3 brass inset navy buttons. 3 similar buttons on sleeves. Deep hip pockets with one button on each. Navy patent (plastic) belt with brass buckle. Label "HARVEY NICHOLS -Made in Switzerland". Mini skirt length still fashionable. Hat: Navy blue straw with a white band and rim. Hat stiffened with Shellac. Label "Trikki by Edna Wallace - Made in England" Gloves: White cotton gloves - to mid forearm length.

Harvey Nichols, Edna Wallace, Dickens and Jones (retailer)‎, Pittards (maker)‎

1970

textile, textile, straw, textile

dress length: 40.00 inches
dress bust circumference: 40.00 inches
coat length: 40.00 inches
coat bust circumference: 40.00 inches
hat diameter: 350.00 mm

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