Cotton dress used for the 1954 Royal Visit Education Department Children's Display
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Costume/Dress
Date Used
1954
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Brief Description
Royal blue sleeveless cotton dress with white stitching, a square neckline, waist and metal side zipper. Bands of red and white are sewn around the hem. The dress was worn by a thirteen year old Marion Daye in a maypole dance for the 1954 Royal Tour Children's Display at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 890 W: 390mm (H: 35 1/16 W: 15 3/8")
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Date Used
1954
Location
In storage
Registration No
M15673.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Marion Daye
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Cobalt blue
Blue
Clothing
Day dress
Dress
One-piece garment
Electric blue
Cocktail dress
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