Navy Blue Jacket and Waistcoat
Navy blue jacket and waistcoat (part suit) Jacket is single breasted, three buttons to centre front, horizontal pocket to L breast, diagonal pockets with flaps to lower fronts. Lined in mavy man-made fabric. Date: 1968 - 1969 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Emerald Green Lehenga and Kameez
Emerald green lehenga and kameez with gold dabta work. Kameez has long sleeves and side slits, round neck. Measurement: bust 90cm. Lehenga is emerald green with georgette overskirt with dabta work; front opening. Elasticated waist. Measurements: waist 64cm; length 93cm - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Short Green Bolero-Style Jacket
Short bolero-style jacket with large 'Peter Pan' collar and 3/4 length inset sleeves. Made of emerald green silk shot through with navy blue, lined throughout in orange silk. Front is single-breasted with four bands of frogging and press stud to neck. Darted at bust and waist. Date: 1961 - 1962 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
White Cotton Blouse with Embroidered Fronts
White cotton blouse, long sleeves, frilled stand collar, shoulder pads and embroidered fronts in floral design of red, green and navy. Label: Anne Campbell M. Maker: Anne Campbell. Date: 1989 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Narrow Tootal Tie
Narrow tie with square ends; dark brown with narrow horizontal yellow and orange stripes. Label: Tootal. Maker: Tootal. Date: 1960 - 1969 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Blue BlanesDress with Integral Jacket
Blue figured dress, pale blue with silver running through paisley style pattern. Bodice made to appear separate from dress, but is attached at neckline. Sleeveless, low scoop back. Four self-covered buttons down centre back, two long bows sewn onto bodice near waist. Shaped bust, full at hips; pencil skirt. Fully lined. Plastic zip to centre back under buttons. Maker: Blanes. Date: 1960 - 1965 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Maroon, Pink and Grey Laura Ashley Dress
Maroon, pink and grey dress; sweetheart neckline, buttoned throughto waist with five self-covered buttons. Long sleeves, pleated at wrist and secured by two self-covered buttons. Midi length, skirt is gathered onto bodice all around.. Maker: Laura, Ashley - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Purple Printed Silk Handkerchief
Large mauve silk handkerchief; small circular designs in purple with a band of stylised floral decoration around the edges. Finished in darker narrow band. Machine finished rolled hems. - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Two-Tone Nu-Buck Deck Shoes
Two-tone deck shoes in navy and green leather, four eyelet holes with cream laces, top-stitched in cream, green laces to sides. Green rubber soles with inset navy 'grips'. Maker: Clarks. Date: 1998 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Electric Blackboard Cleaner
Pale green plastic casing, green cards at front act as a rubber, while a small vacuum punp behind sucks the dust through a filter when the device is switched on.. Maker: Youngsang Electronics Company - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Khaki-Coloured Utilty Dress
Khaki coloured 'Utility' dress with half-length sleeves with dark green ribbon and bow trim. Double frilled collar with dark green ribbon laced through eyelets and tied in abow to the front. Long skirt gathered into waist. Bodiec is darted to bust and buttons at back to waistline.. Maker: Utility. Date: 1940 - 1949 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Red Vasco Gold Star Transistor Radio in Original Box
Small red transistor radio; plastic housing with silver fascia panel printed with 'V' and 'Vasco'. Impressed in red below fascia is Solid State. Small clear display screen displaying station frequencies which are changed with a revolving serrated disc to the left-hand side. A similar disc to the right controls the volume. Complete back removes to change batteries.. Date: 1962 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Mans Attaboy Trilby Hat
Man's trilby hat in greenish-brown felt with ribbon hatband around the crown. Inner hatband of leather marked Super Quality 'Attaboy' and fabric label to centre of crown Fine Quality Felt and logo. Small silk bow to centre back of inner hatband. No size.. Maker: Attaboy - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Selection of 35mm Film
Selection of 35mm film: 1. Jessops Diamond Fine 100, 36 exposures, colour film. 2. Agfa 100 Vista, 36 exposures, made in Germany. 3. Kodak Elite Chrome 100, 36 exposures, made in USA (c2003) 4. Ilford FP4 Plus 125, black and white film, made in England. 5. Jessops Diamond Fine 100, 36 exposures. 6. Jessops Diamond Everyday 200. 7. Portia 120 160vc (x4) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Black Wool Dress
Black dress of fine wool. Round neck, short sleeves, knee length skirt, slightly fitted waist, top-stitched detailing. Date: 1965 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Lady Remington Electric Razor
Electric razor in white plastic housing with blue printed panel carrying the logo. Separate curly cord flex. In original box with pale blue plush lining; illustration on lid and description on base.. Maker: Remington. Date: 1970 - 1979 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Computer Chess Game Colossus 4 Chess
Computer chess game for use with the BBC. BBC model 'B', 'B+' and Master disk (contains two disks) and instruction manual. Maker: CDS Software. Date: 1980 - 1989 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Red Satin Evening Bag
Red satin evening bag, semi-circular shape, padded and ruched body with pin-tucked triangular flap to front fasten. Press stud to secure. Long double red cord for shoulder strap (may be tucked inside to use as clutch bag). Red lined throughout. Small mirror pocket with label 'Bon Soir'. Maker: Bon Soir. Date: 1980 - 1989 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Leather Biker Jacket
Leather bomber-style jacket. Metal zip fastening at front, Panels of metal studs in traingle patterns all over. Four large metal zips of varying lengths over front. Front fastening belt. Leather epaulettes and more metal studs over shoulders. Metal studs in swirl pattern across back. Leather tassels on back and down sleeves. Black lacing detail in criss-cross at sides. Fully lined. - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Decorated Lace
White cotton lace in a floral pattern, with a scalloped edge. Further trimmed with an clear, iridescent man-made ribbon. The ribbon would have been applied by hand, using free-hand Cornelli machine chain stitching. The ribbon decorated cotton lace would have been used over another, opaque, material for a cocktail/evening dress, probably for the Spring or Summer Collections in 1967.. Maker: Belinda Bellville Couture HOuse ( later Belville Sassoon). Date: 1967 - from the The Betty Smithers Design
