Dressing-up outfit
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1936 - circa 1937
Materials
Silk, rayon and metal
Measurements
360 mm (length); 480 mm (width)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658578
Summary
A child's silk skirt 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 skirt is made from green silk and fastens at the back with two hook and eyes. Attached to either side of the skirt are two pieces of 'rayon' fabric which fall either side of the hip when worn. These pieces are made from pink silk which has a floral print. 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.