Name/Title
dress; capeEntry/Object ID
2017.054.004 a-bDescription
017.054.004 a-b
Sleeveless dress [“jumper” in North American English], slightly A-line, and matching full length cape, made of tapestry-woven wool, woven in Wales, in a repeating vertical and horizontal pattern of crosses-within-squares-within circles, in cobalt blue, bottle green and dark turquoise. Jumper cut with V-neck bound with dark blue military braid. Placket opening at centre front to waistline level, is bound with dark blue wool military braid and closed with four press stud fasteners, with a domed brass button over each fastener. Patch pocket set into seam at right hip area. Lower edge finished with wide band of dark blue knitted braid. Woven labels in back neckline area. (1) Black label with: WELSH WOOLENS/ red stylized Welsh dragon/WOVEN IN WALES/ 100% WOOL” on front and on reverse the Woolmark certification mark. Size tag attached to this label reads: “34”. (2) Woven label in red and green on white reads: “DILLAD/DWYRYD/CYMRU/DWYRYD CLOTHES WALES”, the woolmark again, with Welsh and English text and “DRY CLEAN ONLY”.
b) Full length cape with five-button/buttonhole front opening. Wide, pointed collar. Top-stitched slits. Lined with very dark blue rayon satin. Similar tags to jumper, but size tag reads: “S”.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Lewis, BeverleyNotes
Mode of Acquisition: GiftCreated By
Jones, IsabelCreate Date
August 25, 2017Updated By
Michael GoodchildUpdate Date
April 25, 2026