Ladies sleeves
Costumiers and tailors in earlier centuries sold sleeves and collars separately. These accessories were detachable and could be used on various garments.
The hand embroidered sleeves shown here could be used for a blouse or as inserts on a dress.
Object no :
SRCL033a, SRCL033b
Collection :
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
L:430mm
Materials :
cotton, cotton thread
Location :
NA
Accession number :
WIWMS 1988.335
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council