Child's bodice
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1936 - circa 1937
Materials
Velvet, silk and braid
Measurements
175 mm (length); 280 mm (width)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658575
Summary
A child's green velvet bodice which forms part of a 'Little Bo Peep' fancy dress costume worn by Vivienne McKenzie (Mrs) between 1936 and 1937 when she was 5 years old. The bodice is made to look like a corset and possibly designed to be worn over the white cotton bodice (inventory number - 658577). It is made from green velvet and has a lining made from pink silk which a printed floral pattern. It ties down the front with braid which is a pink, red and white colour. One of four garments that form a 'Little Bo Peep' fancy dress costume - inventory numbers - 658575 to 658578
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs W G R Hore in 1977.