Overall
Category
Costume
Date
1940
Materials
Cotton, metal and mother-of-pearl
Measurements
1120 x 640 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604656
Summary
Woman’s overall (WVS). Green cotton drill overalls with cross over front opening: right over left, fastening with tie at waist. Long sleeves with cuffs fastening with brown button with metal shanks. Mother-of-pearl button at neck. Turn down collar. Patched pockets either side of skirt and patch pocket on proper right breast with ‘WVS’ embroidered in red.
Provenance
Gift of Miss Leeper, via Miss Maguire.