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Basic Information | Accession Number: | 1921M32 |
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Collection: | Applied Art - Costume |
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Date: | 1851 c - 1851 c |
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Maker Information | Attributed to: | Harris & Tomkins - View history |
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Notes | The smock was a practical garment worn by farm labourers and tradesmen. They were protective over-garments, based on a simple pattern of rectangles. Over time they became fuller for warmth and freedom of movement. The embrodiery technique of 'smocking' controlled the fuller fabric. This evolved into a complex decorative technique using many designs such as floral or rural subjects and inscriptions. | Presented by S Pepper Esq, 1924. |
Further Information | Production Period: | 19th Century |
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Medium: | Plain-weave linen, hand-sewn;,embroidered in linen thread. |
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Material(s): | Linen |
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Place of Origin: | Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England |
Dimensions | Height: | 101 cm |
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