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Accession Number NWHCM : 1974.469.6

Description

Tunic overdress in black machine embroidered net with bunch of grapes design over white sateen, v neck, short oversleeves with undersleeves of ruched plain black net over white silk with pleated frill at cuff, pleated black sateen cummerbund with rectangular mock buckle, v shaped tucks and frills at back bodice, three quarter length skirt open in front with pointed side pieces and square back, skirt of embroidered net and slightly gathered at centre back waist, about 1912 to 1914, label E.W. Willey, Market Street, Leicester

Creation Date 1912-1914
Department Costume and Textiles : Norwich Castle Museum
Inscription E.W. Willey, Market St., Leicester

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