Jumpsuit [Fine Needlework Association]
Maker and role
Fine Needlework Association, Manufacturer
Production date
1940
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Object detail
Accession number
2016.3
Description
Jumpsuit used as nightwear by the original owner.
Garment is a single piece with full length sleeves and legs which are both gathered with elastic at cuffs. High round neck with opening at front from neck to waist with button closures. Jumpsuit is cream silk with floral embroidered design in varying shades of pink, green and blue. Maker's label inside garment "Fine Needlework Assn / 6, BEAUCHAMP PLACE / LONDON"
Garment is a single piece with full length sleeves and legs which are both gathered with elastic at cuffs. High round neck with opening at front from neck to waist with button closures. Jumpsuit is cream silk with floral embroidered design in varying shades of pink, green and blue. Maker's label inside garment "Fine Needlework Assn / 6, BEAUCHAMP PLACE / LONDON"
Brief History
This exquisitely embroidered full length silk jumpsuit was made in London and was used as a nightwear garment. The jumpsuit was worn by the owner while accompanying her newlywed husband aboard the Solent ZK-AMC as he couriered the aircraft from Ireland to New Zealand arriving in Auckland on April 3 1940. ZK-AMC was one of the first Solent aircraft purchased by TEAL in 1939 while the ZK-AMO Aranui joined the fleet in 1949 and is on display in MOTAT’s Aviation Display Hall.
Marks
Fine Needlework Assn / 6, BEAUCHAMP PLACE / LONDON Maker's Mark
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
Fine Needlework Association. 1940. Jumpsuit [Fine Needlework Association], 2016.3. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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