Doll's jacket
Category
Costume
Date
1890 - 1899
Materials
Silk
Measurements
930 mm (L); 165 mm (L)
Place of origin
Italy
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Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609794.1
Summary
Part of a set of two items of doll's clothing. A silk doll's jacket. Dark blue, maroon and black silk twill weave check. Black silk unbalanced plain weave 'taffeta'. Hand and machine sewn. Lined throughout, indented revers, long sleeves. Bodice to waist. Possibly made in Italy towards end of 19th century.
Provenance
Perhaps intended for Lady Berwick's dolls. 8th Lady Berwick collection; bequeathed to the National Trust by Edith Teresa Hulton, Lady Berwick (1890-1972).