Outfit, evening / top

Description

Woman's top or blouse, part of an ensemble with A.1994.1036 B & C, in fine woven wool of Farquharson tartan, chequered with crossing stripes of dark green, dark blue, narrow red and narrow yellow, high neckline with short standing collar and centre back fastening, full-length sleeves, cuffs fastening with four buttons, belonged to Frances Strickland Lovell Oldham, also known as Frances Farquharson of Invercauld: Scottish, c. 1950s

Museum reference

A.1994.1036 A

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Outfit, evening / top

Production information

Unknown, Maker
Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1950 - c. 1960

Materials

Wool

Physical description

Woman's top or blouse, part of an ensemble with A.1994.1036 B & C, in fine woven wool of Farquharson tartan, chequered with crossing stripes of dark green, dark blue, narrow red and narrow yellow, high neckline with short standing collar and centre back fastening, full-length sleeves, cuffs fastening with four buttons, belonged to Frances Strickland Lovell Oldham, also known as Frances Farquharson of Invercauld: Scottish, c. 1950s

Associations

Owner and mother of donor: Farquharson, Frances Strickland Lovell, Mrs, 1991 (d.)

Exhibitions

• Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

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Collection Story

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