Child's Dress
Maker
Byron Originals
Production date
1950s
Current rights
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Description
A child's dress made from red, white and blue cotton using two completely different patterns.The bodice of the dress is stripes and the skirt is patterned with yachts. The front of the bodice has horizontal stripes and a boat neckline with the back coming over and buttoning to the edge of the front forming a small cap sleeve. There are three matching ornamental buttons along the top of the bodice. The back of the bodice has vertical stripes doing up with five white buttons. The skirt is gathered at the waist with one deep, plain blue patch pocket. The dress has a separate self covered belt with cloth belt loops. A label hanging from a button with washing instructions states Lowenstein Fabric. Printed in U.S.A.
Maker
Byron Originals
Production date
1950s
Production place
New Zealand
Measurements
920mm (center back to hem)
Accession number
0113/04
Current rights