Black Dress with Zig-Zag Feature to Front
Black dress with long sleeves and small collar. Zig-zag feature to front. Fourteen covered buttons, gathered on shoulders. No label. Date: 1940 - 1949 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Short evening dress of black cotton
Short evening dress of black cotton with a stiffened full skirt, boned bodice and shoulder straps. Label 'Horrockses Fashions'. Maker: Horrockes. Date: 1950 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Cream Straw Hat Trimmed with Black Plastic Loops
Cream straw hat trimmed with black plastic loops around brim. Band of tape to inside. Label 'Ransom London'. No size. Maker: Ransom - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Black Cap Sleeved Linzi Line Dress
Black taffeta ballerina length dress with shaped bodice and cap sleeves. Full skirt, gathered at waist. plastic zip to centre back. Label: The Linzi Line Made in England. Maker: Linzi, Line. Date: 1950 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
One-piece dress of black silk
One-piece dress of black silk with insertion of black and white machine lace at front and braid trimming on bodice, stand collar, long sleeves front fastening, ruched cummerbund, plain skirt. Date: 1900 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Jacket of Thornproof Twist Tweed
Tweed jacket with narrow collar and lapels. Three buttons, single breasted, stitched down belt to back. Label: Thornproof Twist Tweed. Maker: Mackintoshes. Date: 1970 - 1975 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Cream Drawstring Midi Dress
Cream drawstring maxi dress with translucent crepe draped bodice with ties to sleeves, printed with small floral motifs. Peplum effect bodice over plain crepe skirt. Slashed back opening with tie fastening to round neck with plain cream yoke; bodice is gathered to yoke at top.. Date: 1970 - 1975 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Dress of cream silk shantung
Dress of silk shantung, short sleeves, 'V' neck with big collar and floppy bow, small breast pocket, shaped cummerbund section and inset front panel, press-stud fastening at front neck, belt carriers (belt missing). Date: 1930 - 1932 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Photographic Equipment
Box containing equipment for developing photographic prints. Comprising 6 plastic developing trays (assorted colours), 1 white ceramic tray, 1 red light filter, 1 thermometer and 1 test tube. - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Akhter External Floppy Disk Drive
External floppy disk drive in cream plastic housing. Black plastic disk drawer to front; two speeds (40/80) Complete with manual and attachments to computer (static). Maker: Akhter. Date: 1985 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Beaded and Sequinned Evening Bag
Small black beaded and sequinned evening bag, reverse side is plain black satin. Gilt clasp and gilt chain handle. Black lining with small pocket. - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Aqua Silk Julian Rose Dress
Aqua silk dress; round neck short sleeves, long zip to centre back, fully lined. Dress is constucted with over-bodice which drapes across right-hand back and finishes in a pleated belt crossing the front waist to secure. Hooks and eyes at side seam to fasten. Lined vent (12cm) at centre back of hem. Label: Julian Rose London. Maker: Julian, Rose - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Black Silk and Velvet Norman Hartnell Dress with Beaded Panels
Black velvet beaded dress; boat-shaped neck with roll collar, dropped waist, flared skirt with long metal zip to centre back. Black silk and beaded centre panel with velvet panels either side. Long velvet leg-of-mutton sleeves; the sleeve heads are padded and stiffened with netting. Deep hem is hand-stitched.. Maker: Norman, Hartnell - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Pink and Maroon Caped Maxi Dress
Pink and maroon floral maxi dress; sleeveless maroon bodice, plain shaped empire line, plastic zip to centre back. Long underskirt of crimson; overskirt of nylon, flounced at hem. Cape of same material with back neck hook and eye to fasten. falls to waist.. Date: 1970 - 1979 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Grey check two-piece replica 1880s dress
Replica 1880s dress. Grey check two-piece dress with tartan trim and separate bustle. Maker: Murdock, Margaret. Date: 1994 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Laurel Short Pleated Skirt
Short pleated skirt with box pleat to centre front, and wide pleats all around. Pale blue with flamboyant design in pink, yellow and grey. Wide waistband with buttonhole and large gilt button with lion motif. Smaller buttonhole and jigger button to inside of band. Fully lined in pale blue.. Maker: Laurel. Date: 1980 - 1989 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Evening dress of royal blue panne velvet
Evening dress of royal blue panne velvet, 'V' neck to back, sleeveless, fitted full-length, bias-cut. Matching belt with elaborate filigree clasp. Date: 1930 - 1939 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Yellow TMC Telephone
Telephone in yellow plastic housing with push-button controls. Volume control dialon left underside. Complete with wire and socket connector. Receiver attached by coiled plastic flex. Maker: TMC Ltd - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Tweed Neatawear Jacket
BVlue and green tweed longline jacket with scooped collarless neck. Single breasted with four buttons/holes. Two small pockets; buttons under flaps. Buttons to centre-right of long sleeves. brown lined throughout. Label (in side seam): Pure wool 50707679 and Neatawear London Design. Maker: Neatawear. Date: 1970 - 1979 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Purple and Blue Kameez Lehenga and Dupatta
Purple and blue kameez, lehenga and dupatta. Kameez has long sleeves, cord fastens with tassels to back neck. Square neck and open front. Dabta work to on front.Fully lined. Measurement: bust 88cm; length 70cm. Lehenga has elasticated and tie waist; decorated with dabta work. Fully lined. Measurement: waist 66cm; length 110cm. - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
