Dress Shield

Clothing/Dress/Costume

The BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC)

Name/Title

Dress Shield

Entry/Object ID

2017.5.4

Description

Parts A) Square paper label. Depicts an abstract and geometric image of a person in a red dress. Part B) Plastic bag. Part C-L) Circular white dress shields with a "V"-shaped notch at top and bottom edge. Front of each shield is a fuzzy white fabric material. On back, each shield has three paper strips overtop a light adhesive.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Lightfoot, Cathy

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Paper, Adhesive, Plastic

Color

White, Brown, Red

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ello

Date made

circa 1980

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Dress Shields: ELLO STAIN STOPPERS / TO EXPOSE ADHESIVE, / REMOVE LINER Label: 48600 / $5.95 / underarm/sous bras / STAIN STOPPERS / CONTAINS 10 DISPOSABLE DRESS SHIELDS / CONTIENT 10 PROTECTEURS POUR ROBES, JETABLES / Prolongs the life of any garment / prolonge la vie de tous vos vetements. / apply and remove in seconds - no pinning or sewing. / Appliques et enleves en quelques secondes - sans couture ou épinglage. / Soft, comfortable and highly absorbent. / Douce, confortable et trés absorbante. / Fits all dresses, blouses, shirts. / S;adapte a toutes robes, chemises et chemisiers. / Save on cleaning bills. No more underarm stains. / Economisez sur vos frais de nettoyage a sec. Eliminez / le taches sous bras.

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Dress Shields Length:14.5cm Width: 14.5cm Label Length: 14cm Width: 14cm Plastic Bag Length: 20cm Width: 16cm