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matinee set

human history
  • Other Name

    baby's knitted matinee set (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Baby's matinee set - dress, jacket, booties.

    Knitted by Mrs Ina A Sodersten, c1970s for grandchildren.

    Baby's matinee set - dress, jacket, bootie, c1970s.

    cream 3-ply wool knitting yarn knitted in stocking stitch with patterned borders

    .1: dress knitted in stocking stitch with lace patterned border at hem and yoke effect at top; short sleeves with raglan shaping; 3 buttons at opening placard at centre back neck

    .2: jacket knitted in stocking stitch with lace patterned border at hem and cuffs of sleeves; yoke effect at top; long sleeves with raglan shaping; three buttons at opening placard at centre front of neck

    .3-.4: booties knitted in garter stitch at base of foot and stocking stitch with lace patterned border at top, threaded with cream ribbon at ankles

  • Place
    Ngaruawahia/Waikato/New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    Rotorua/Bay of Plenty/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    2002.64.13
  • Accession Date
    04 Jul 2002
  • Department

    History

    Social History

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