Brown Grosgrain Handbag
Brown grosgrain with gilt clasp and rim. Inside lined with brown rayon taffeta ; small elasticated pocket with mirror. Label: Modebags London. Maker: Modebags. Date: 1950 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Cream St. Michael Lace Bra-Slip
Cream lace bra-slip; wired cups edged with frill, lace straps with white metal adjusters. Small pink and green ribbon rose at centre front. Lined in cream mesh. Elasticated back secured with two metal hooks.. Maker: Marks and Spencer. Date: 1960 - 1969 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Halfords GP4 Battery Charger
Battery charger in black metal housing and in original cream and red cardboard box.. Maker: Stellar Components Ltd. Date: 1990 - 1999 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Maroon Fine Check Marldena Cocktail Dress
Maroon fine check cocktail dress, short sleeves, gored kirt and finished with black velvet bands.Large pointed collar edged in black velevet, four small buttons down centre front opening to waist. Shaped bodice with deep 'V' to back and front; long, very full skirt. Unlined.. Maker: Marldena. Date: 1955 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
New Look dress and jacket in pale blue-grey wool crepe
dress : Round neck with short back zip and stitched neck trim in form of a bow. Three-quarter length sleeves with shoulder pads. Bodice with decorative seams and two decorative buttoned tabs. Pleated skirt. Broad belt with cloth covered buckle.. Date: 1950 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Bright Pink Shoe with Low Wedge Heel and Peep Toe
Bright pink shoe with low wedge heel and peep toe. Maker: Bally. Date: 1990 - 1998 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Large brown stoneware pot with square shoulders and cream decoration
Large round brown pot with square shoulders. Cream rim, cream bands at shoulders and belly, and cream 2-shaped motifs. Original '£20' sticker. Maker: Whiting, Geoff (ACS mark but bought as an Geoff Whiting original) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Royal Blue Velvet Dress
Royal blue velvet dress; sleeveless with plain scoop neck. Detatchable over bodice, lined, with four self-covered buttons to back. Plastic zip to centre back, short straight skirt. Blue satin ribbon with bow to centre front at waist.. Date: 1960 - 1969 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Maroon Tweed Marie Moore Dress
Maroon tweed dress with gold buttons at centre front to waist. V neck with collar; 3/4 sleeves with cuffs. Slight flared skirt falling from a pleat at waist back and front. Label: Marie Moore London Fashion. Maker: Marie, Moore - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Navy Blue Dress with Feather Motifs
Navy blue dress with blue and white feather motifs, with three quarter sleeves, square neckline, gathered at one side with ruching. Skirt is agthered to one side to form loose folds. Plastic side zip (19cm) from below underarm. - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Silver Glace Kid Shoes
Silver Glace kid shoes, almond toes, ankle strap, basket-weave effect to front picked out in gold thread. 6cm (2') heel. Maker: The British Shoe Co. Date: 1930 - 1939 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Two-Tier Cake Stand
Two-tier cake stand, 'Colclough Ware' in white china decorated with shades of brown floral and paisley pattern. Gilding to rims. Gilt metal carrying handle. Maker: Colclough - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Translucent Purple Sleeveless Dress
Purple sleeveless transluscent dress with dropped waist and horizontal stripes of black and gold thread. Narrow shoulder straps, plastic zip to centre back with false bow trim. Long skirt gathered at waist. - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Ballerina length evening dress in coffee coloured lace
Evening dress of coffee coloured lace over stiff taffeta. Sleeveless with low 'V' neck, front and back, back zip, full, gored 'ballerina' length skirt. 'Victor Joseph' label. Maker: Victor Joseph. Date: 1950 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Peacock Blue Evening Dress
Peacock blue full length evening dress. Pleated straps (originally detachable, sewn in place at a later date) Pleated cross-over design across bust; boned bodice with gathered panel at front. Metal side zip. calico underskirt gathered at bottom. Length altered at a later date (shortened). Date: 1940 - 1949 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Lightweight Gilt Metal Chain Belt with Pendant
Lightweight gilt metal chain belt with a hook on one end and a plastic triangle with blotches of irridescent colour on the other. Date: 1960 - 1969 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Black Floral Print Dollyrockers Dress
Black floral print dress; scoop frilled neck and long zip to centre back.Long sleeves gathered at head; blouson style bodice, lined with fine black net. Label: Liberty Prints Designed for Sambo's Dollyrockers, Made in England. Maker: Libertys. Date: 1960 - 1969 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Multi-Coloured Chevron Patchwork-Effect Skirt
Flared skirt with chevron patchwoork-effect panels. Red printed fabric from waist to hip; chevrons in patterns of purple, tuquoise, red and grey. Midi-length. - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Rank Aldis Slide Projector Tutor 1000
Gun metal coloured metallic body with electric flex and 3 pin plug. Maker: Rank Aldis. Date: 1960 - 1969 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Unigate Milk Bottle
Ordinary glass milk bottle with dairy's name and other information in moulded lettering and advertising 'Ty Phoo Fresh Brew tea bags' printed in green, white and red. Date: 1980 - 1989 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
