coat dress; belt

Name/Title

coat dress; belt

Entry/Object ID

2017.054.006 a-b

Description

017.054.006 a-b Lady’s coat dress a) and matching belt b), fibre content uncertain, black-and-white-check-with-widely-spaced red setts. Circa 1960’s. Military styling. Dress cut with slight A-line silhouette and waistline seam. Bodice has bias-cut yoke, front and back. Front yoke has rounded, flap patch pocket on either upper chest front area and similar pockets in hip area. Round bias-cut collar; wide, bias cut front placket, closed with six buttons/buttonholes. Waistline seam concealed with wide, self-fabric, straight grain, stiffened belt/silver-coloured buckle. Centre back seam below yoke. Set-in sleeves. Lined with white rayon [?] fabric. Upper left pocket lined with white polyester fabric, which forms a “ticket” pocket, other pockets lined with red polyester.

Acquisition

Notes

Mode of Acquisition: Gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

coat dress; belt

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

August 25, 2017

Update Date

January 27, 2024