Untitled
Marks and Spencer Ltd
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1980
Materials
Pulyester and lace
Measurements
785 mm (length)
Place of origin
Baker Street
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658648
Summary
A child's white, blue, pink and yellow floral patterned nightdress, sold by 'Marks and Spencer' under their brand name 'St Michael' (circa 1980). The gathered neckline is decorated with two rows of lace embroidered with blue cross stitch. There is a gathered frill at the hem line and all edges are overstitched in blue. The short sleeves have one row of thin elastic stitched near the hem. A 'St.Michael' label is sewn to the back of the neck on the reverse is information about size and washing instructions.
Marks and inscriptions
On the label sewn to the back of the neck: 'St. Micheal / 100% POLYESTER / 3.4 AGE / FLAME RESISTANT / DE FAIBLE / INFLAMMABILITE / MADE IN U.K. CA 01295'
Makers and roles
Marks and Spencer Ltd, retailer