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gown, woman's evening

human history
  • Description

    woman's evening gown (.1) in tamarind red silk satin with Peter Pan collar, short sleeves, bias cut skirt, five double intertwined twisted `gold' ring buttons down centre front of bocice - (.2) belt of same fabric with filigree buckle - (.3) small swatch of fabric

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1996.69.24
  • Other Id

    3218 (receipt number)

  • Department
gown, front

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Artefact

  • Credit Line
    gift of Mrs Helen Saunders (Auckland), 1994, collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum, 1996.69.24
  • Primary Maker

     not known (Clothing maker)

  • Place
  • Date
    1930s
  • Signature/marks

    none (M)

  • Media
  • Measurement Description
    H - ; W - (.1) 330; (.2) 45; (.3) 380; L/D - (.1) 1395 back length; (.2) 685; (.3) 1000
  • Classification
  • Last Update
    15 May 2018
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