Nightdress, 1924
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A cream flannelette nightdress made by Mabel Alice Cox for her wedding trousseau. Mabel, who originally came from Rutland, married Francis William (Frank) Rumming of Park Farm, Lydiard Tregoze on 12th March 1924. She was his second wife.
Mabel did the embroidery and a friend sewed the button holes. The nightdress was later reduced in size. It was kindly donated to Lydiard Park by Mabel's step-daughter, Kathleen Rumming.
- Year:
- 1924
- Creator:
- Mabel Alice Cox
- Type:
- Costume
- Location:
- Lydiard House
- Owner:
- Swindon Borough Council
- Reference:
- LYD 2001.19
- Copyright:
- Lydiard House
- Last updated on:
- Monday 16th May 2022
