Sweater dress

Description

Woman's sweater dress of machine knitted cashmere, with round neck and long sleeves, pastel pink, yellow, red, aqua, purple and white, swirl design on the front and back sides with multicoloured striped sleeves, sample garment: British, by Jean Muir Ltd, made in Scotland, 1980s

Museum reference

K.2005.649.755

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Sweater dress, Dress, Jumper

Production information

Muir, Jean Elizabeth, 1928 - 1995, Designer
Scotland, Northern Europe
Muir, Jean Elizabeth, 1928 - 1995, Designer
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1966 - 1995

Materials

Cashmere

Physical description

Woman's sweater dress of machine knitted cashmere, with round neck and long sleeves, pastel pink, yellow, red, aqua, purple and white, swirl design on the front and back sides with multicoloured striped sleeves, Sample garment designed by Jean Muir, Jean Muir style number JM 186, Jean Muir London label, made in Scotland. Dress size Medium. 1966 – 1995. Sewn-in label reads: Jean Muir London. Retailer's sewn-in label reads: Medium / 100% Cashmere / Made in Scotland: designed by Jean Muir, manufactured in Scotland, British, 1966 – 1995

Associations

Jean Muir Collection

Exhibitions

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

On display

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