Blouse c. late 19th Century; William Rattray; c.1880's-1890's; 1982_821
Name/Title
Blouse c. late 19th Century
Blouse c. late 19th Century
About this object
Fitted blouse in brown brushed cotton with a polished cotton lining. Darted front to a point at waist. Inset of copper coloured velvet on upper bodice and around plain round collar, with a large bow of brown ribbon edged with a gold thread. Long two piece sleeve with a small gather at elbow for arm movement, heavy cuff is copper velvet with matching coloured machine lace frill at edge, lining of arms is a striped cotton. Opening down centre front closed with 14 buttons and button holes from waist to bust and then to neck is closed with metal hooks and cotton thread holes. Back is shaped with six panels becoming 'tails' at bottom. Label at neck reads, 'William Rattray 178 . 180 . 182 Queens Street Auckland N.Z.'.
Fitted blouse in brown brushed cotton with a polished cotton lining. Darted front to a point at waist. Inset of copper coloured velvet on upper bodice and around plain round collar, with a large bow of brown ribbon edged with a gold thread. Long two piece sleeve with a small gather at elbow for arm movement, heavy cuff is copper velvet with matching coloured machine lace frill at edge, lining of arms is a striped cotton. Opening down centre front closed with 14 buttons and button holes from waist to bust and then to neck is closed with metal hooks and cotton thread holes. Back is shaped with six panels becoming 'tails' at bottom. Label at neck reads, 'William Rattray 178 . 180 . 182 Queens Street Auckland N.Z.'.
Maker Role
Department store
Department store
Date Made
c.1880's-1890's
c.1880's-1890's
Medium and Materials
cotton
cotton
Measurements
53.3cm length x 88.9cm width underarm
53.3cm length x 88.9cm width underarm
Subject and Association Description
blouse late 19th C
blouse late 19th C
Credit Line
Mrs O. Stewart
Mrs O. Stewart
Object number
1982_821
1982_821
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