Cerise Floral Hat with Grosgrain Trim
Cerise floral hat with grosgrain trim. Trimmed with artificial flowers unser self-coloured net to secure. Lined with cream satin.. Maker: Bourne and Hollingsworth - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Dannimac Hat
Hat in Tattersall check: crown formed of three scetions with stitched brim and self-fabric hatband. Metal D on hatband. Crown is padded and lined with same fabric. label: Dannimac Made in Korea 55%Polyester 45% Wool Hand Wash and 2.. Maker: Dannimac - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
round bellied vase of thickly potted stoneware with black decoration
Round bellied vase of thickly potted stoneware with black decoration. Impressed mark ACS possibly for Alan Caiger-Smith. Maker: Caiger-Smith, Alan (possibly). Date: 1950 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Snappit Disposable Camera
Throwaway camera in red and black plastic housing bearing trade name and 'Design registered in UK Distributed in UK Exclusively by Supasnaps'. Maker: Supasnaps. Date: 1989 - 1990 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Russell Hobbs Chelsea Tea
Suare face with rocker switches below; chrome teapot, and cream plastic housing; complete with instruction leaflet. Maker: Russell Hobbs. Date: 1987 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Red and White Beaded Dorothy Bag
Dorothy bag; small cotton bag decorated with red and white beads. Bag has a metal hoop around the cicumference and the beads are festooned from the top which has a corded drawstring to close. - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Pale yellow nylon dress
Pale yellow nylon dress printed with large sprays of flowers in green, blue, pink and yellow; 'V' neck, cross-over bodice; no sleeves, cummerbund; skirt with single deep flounce; 'Marks and Spencer' label. Maker: Marks and Spencer. Date: 1950 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Ross Preset Transistor Radio
Transistor radio in cream plastic case with knobs in pink, purple, yellow and black. In original box, but the original model it contained was black. Purchased from Tandy for £19.95. Maker: Ross. Date: 1980 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Black Silk Handbag
Black silk evening bag; boat-shaped with cerise lining. Base is stiffened; bag is pleated into handle formed by double strip of self-fabric. handle loops through sequinned cuff to secure. - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Black Crepe Dress with Pintucking
Black crepe dress, five black covered buttons with frogging. Cross-pintucking on the top with feature diagonal fabric, Pleated from diagonal plackets at hips. Small collar. No Label. Side zip (removed). Date: 1940 - 1949 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Orange Biba Dress
Orange crepe with cream crepe edging at neck and cuffs; short sleeves; deep 'V' neck; cross-over bodice; midi-length flared skirt; back zip.. Maker: Biba. Date: 1970 - 1979 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Mans Safari Suit
Safari style jacket, Single brested with pointed collar, long sleeves with buttoned cuffs. Two breast pockets, two large hip pockets and elasticated waist. Trousers are plain with straight wide legs. . Maker: John, Michael. Date: 1970 - 1979 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Portable transistor radio
Portable transistor radio in plastic casing. Metal handle with plastic covering. On off dials on top, red and transparent 'radio station' finder. Maker: Bush - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Long Black Cardigan with Short Sleeves
Long cardigan with short sleeves. Black with stripes in two shades of purple. Round neck, buttons to waist.. Date: 1972 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Cream twilled cotton dress with lace and french-knot embroidery
Cream twilled cotton dress with lace and French-knot embroidery, pouched bodice with round neck and 'sailor' collar, sleeves with shaped elbows decorated with tassels, long skirt with loose fringed side panel, side-front press-stud fastening. Date: 1910 - 1915 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Little girls dress, beige silk, plain round neck with short magyar sleeves
Little girl's dress, plain round neck, short magyar sleeves, smocking at either side of waist in salmon pink silk, french knots in same silk round neck and sleeves, spray of embroidered flowers at front of bodice in same silk and matching cord round waist, back neck fastening with two press-studs. Date: 1920 (circa) - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Black Evening Dress
Black evening dress; long full gored skirt. Bodice is edged with black velvet, wide black velvet halter-neck band (wide straps added later). Black sequin and beading in scroll design and inset velvet dart panels across bust. Skirt has a ruched velvet band attached to outer edges of centre front at the waist; long metal zip to centre back. Loop stitched into centreback seam for holding up skirt when walking or dancing.. Date: 1950 - 1959 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Stafford
Brown Plastic Complimentary Soap Dish
Brown plastic sopa dish, complimentary gift from the Sheraton-Heathrow Hotel. Labelled 'Parfumerie Monpelas Paris'. Date: 1990 - 1999 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Collection at Staffordshire University.
Blue Laura Ashley Dress with Gold Motifs
Blue dress with gold motifs; square neckline with three pleats to shoulders. Short puff sleeves pleated into button detail at hem. Bodic e is cut in three sections; skirt is full and pleated onto bodice. Back is cut low and square, with pleat details as for front. Long zip to centre back. Bodice is lined with self-fabric; skirt is unlined. Lables: Laura Ashley Made in Great Britain and 100% cotton UK 14 Us 12 Eur 40. Maker: Laura, Ashley. Date: 1980 - 1989 - from the The Betty Smithers Design Co
White Primark Shirt with Pink Stripes
White shirt with pink stripes, shirt-style collar to 'V' neck, eight small buttons to centre front. 3/4 sleevs with deep cuffs. Darted from mid-armhole to hem, side panels are gathered to fronts to give ruched effect. Back is pleated onto yoke at centre back. Long darts at either side. Yoke and cuffs have contrasting horizontal stripes. Labels (back neck): atmosphere 18/46 Retail labels (attached): atmosphere and Primark Pink Size 18 £2.50 (side seam): 65% Polyester 35% Cotton. Maker: Prim
