Object number
68/313
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Description
This night dress was made for the wedding of the donor's mother; Mary Attwood Dibben who married in 1877. The dress is made of white cotton made by Charles Henville of Poole. The dress is marked in ink' M. Henville No.1.1877'. The collar and chest area is embroidered with chain stitch and button hole edged cutwork, which was all hand sewn. The back is one piece which is gathered into the neck. The cuffs, which turn up, are embroidered. Donated along with various other muslin, cotton and lace garments 68/280-68/313.
Physical description
1 dress: cotton
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form - ‘Nightdress // PERSONAL Clothing garment // Mrs Whitaker, Croyden // Made for wedding of donor’s mother: Mary Anne Attwood Dibben. M. 1877. Charles Henville, Poole, Dorset. White cotton. Marked in ink M. Henville No.1.1877. Embroidery - chain stitch buttonhole edged cutwork. Handsewn. Back. One piece - gathered into neck. Measurements: Back neck to hem: 132cm, Sleeves: 48cm, Hem - width: 204. [pencil drawing]’
Production place
Poole
Production date
1877 - 1877
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9144.tif - High resolution image
