COSTUME

Object Name: blouse
Date Made: 1920 - mid 1920s
Description: 1920s woman's blouse of white cotton lawn. Hand and machine stitched. Blouse cut in one piece. Loose T shaped slip over style. Round scooped neckline and short sleeves. Neckline, cuffs and hem with hand embroidered scalloped edge. Hand embroidered floral and dot design on front panel and sleeves. 1cm channel stitched at waistline.
Materials: cotton
Catalogue Number: HOYFM.1512.1987

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