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smock top

human history
  • Other Name

    Girl's smock top (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Girl's smock top, worn by Lorien Stace in the 1980s.

    heavy cotton muslin smock top with square neckline and short sleeves, with floral embroidery around neck, sleeves and hem

    woven label "100% PURE COTTON / MADE IN INDIA"

  • Place
    India
  • Accession Number
    1999.107.134
  • Accession Date
    27 Aug 1999
  • Department

    History

    Social History

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Images and documents

Images

  • smock top, 1999.107.134, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jul 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • smock top, 1999.107.134, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jul 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • smock top, 1999.107.134, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jul 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • smock top, 1999.107.134, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 Jul 2017, © Auckland Museum CC BY

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1999.107.134
  • Collection
    G Stace collection
  • Place
    India
  • Date
    1970s
  • Associated Notes

    Heavy muslin smock top with embroidery, made in India

    Worn by Lorien Stace in the early 1980s.

    "More hippy influence". Passed on by Robin Paul to Glenys Stace for her daughter Lorien.

    Part of Stace family collection. When her children were toddlers their clothing was usually handmade, either by Glenys, or by her friend Robin Paul who passed on clothing worn by her own children. Robin had been a bridesmaid at Glenys' wedding.

  • Associated Person

     Lorien Stace

  • Media

    muslin/cotton (textile)

  • Measurement Reading

    430mm

    360mm

  • Subject Category

    clothing/childhood

  • Classification

    Blouse

    Shirt

    Main Garments

    Clothing

    03 Personal Artifacts

  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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