Object number
2002/13
Description
Reversible smock, cream in colour, with smocking on the chest, upper sleeves and cuffs. Found in a garden shed, but it is not known where.
This is a reversible type smock, cream in colour, with smocking on the chest, upper sleeves and cuffs. It has feather stitching on the shoulders and collar, number '22' printed on either side of the chest smocking, and 2 buttoned pockets. It was one of a number of smocks found in a garden shed, but it is not known where. All of the smocks had different numbers printed.
Physical description
1 smock: twilled cotton
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'SMOCK // Description // 1 SMOCK // Reversible type, cream in colour, smocking on chest, upper sleeves and cuffs, feather stitching on shoulders and collar, number '22' printed on either side to left of chest smocking, 2 buttoned pockets - one on either side lying across seam, originally one button fastening neck at either side (one is missing, the other is broken in half). // Dimensions // 100 x 96cm (length x width at hem) // Associated information // Depositor said this was one of a number of smocks found in a garden shed. They all had different numbers on the yolk.'
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Dimensions
- Length 1000 mm
- Width 960 mm
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