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Actions	ladies' dress Remove from selection Add to selection $Archived Images\P_numbers\P501-P1000\P713.01.jpg; P713; ;$ $Archived Images\P_numbers\P501-P1000\P713.02.jpg; P713; ladies' dress; dress, ladies'$ $Archived Images\P_numbers\P501-P1000\P713.03.jpg; P713; ladies' dress; dress, ladies'$ Object numberP713 Titleladies' dress CreatorGem Beoi Descriptionblue ladies' 'wiggle' dress in grosgrain, with three-quarter sleeves and wide fold-down collar to just over shoulders. Oval neckline and two pockets. Zip fastener at back. Embroidery around the collar, flower design, in silver thread with beading. The nickname 'wiggle dress' applied to dresses where the hem was narrower than the hipline, and meant that the wearer's movement was slightly restricted, causing what was considered an attractive 'wiggle' as she walked. Circa 1955 Production date circa 1950 - circa 1959 Production period20th century Object namedress, ladies' Object category3.3311

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Object numberP713

Titleladies' dress

Descriptionblue ladies' 'wiggle' dress in grosgrain, with three-quarter sleeves and wide fold-down collar to just over shoulders. Oval neckline and two pockets. Zip fastener at back. Embroidery around the collar, flower design, in silver thread with beading. The nickname 'wiggle dress' applied to dresses where the hem was narrower than the hipline, and meant that the wearer's movement was slightly restricted, causing what was considered an attractive 'wiggle' as she walked. Circa 1955

Production date circa 1950 - circa 1959

Production period20th century

Object namedress, ladies'

Object category3.3311

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