Child's bodice
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1936 - circa 1937
Materials
Cotton and metal
Measurements
230 mm (length); 310 mm (width)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658577
Summary
A child's white cotton 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. This bodice is designed to be worn underneath a green velvet corset (inventory number - 658575) It has a round neck and wide collar which comes to two points at the front. It has short puff sleeves. It fastens down the front with metal press-studs and hook and eyes. 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.