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trousseau

human history
  • Other Name

    trousseau

  • Description

    trousseau (bra, knickers, petticoat) made for Margaret White (nee Woolley)

    .1 Floral figured silk satin, peach coloured, bra. Fastens with straps which wrap around the back and returning to connect to MOP buttons under the cups at the front. Short section of elastic within . Rouleau shoulder straps and, on top of each cup, triangle of Limmerick style lace. Entirely hand stitched.

    .2 Peach floral figured silk satin knickers, left side fastening with 2 button holes and 1 MOP button.Front and back panel leg edge is Limmerick style lace. Hand made.

    .3 Peach floral figured silk satin slip. Upper bodice front is Limmerick style lace. Under bust are 2 triangular pabels that run from centre to hip. Shoe string rouleau straps and back neck edge is embroidered onto back upper edge. Bias bound hem .

  • Place
    New Zealand
  • Accession Number
    2008.17.8
  • Accession Date
    17 Mar 2008
  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

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Artefact

  • Credit Line
    gift of Glenys Marian Griffiths-Bullivant, Auckland
    collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2008.17.8
  • Cultural Origin

    unknown

  • Primary Maker

     Margaret White (Made for)

  • Place
    New Zealand
  • Date
    Unknown
  • Media

    unknown

  • Last Update
    06 Mar 2018
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