Social History (TD2030)

Dress. Raw silk. Cream with black floral pattern. Evening dress / ball gown. Full length. Size 38 - Label, "Macphail London". The bodice part of the dress has thin shoulder straps and smaller interior straps for hanging. It is boned with plastic and has synthetic lining. The front is pleated to form a overlapping herring bone pattern. The back of the bodice has horizontal pleats. The opening at the back has a metal zip that opens to below the waist. The skirt part of the dress has waist pleats, that continue straight to the ground. At the back there are three tiers of material. The skirt has been lined and the whole dress has been machine sewn. There is a stain under the 2nd tier at the back of the dress and the underskirt has split. 1950s.

Social History (TD1517.1-2)

Boy's suit.

Social History (T9940)

pair of ladies gloves, white

Social History (TA2854)

pair of ladies gloves, tan

Social History (TA2855)

pair of ladies gloves, white

Social History (TA2856)

pair of ladies gloves, white

Social History (TC428)

pair of ladies gloves, green

Social History (TC963)

pair of ladies gloves, black

Social History (T8927)

pair of women's gloves, white.

Social History (T9941)

pair of women's gloves, white.

Social History (TA669)

pair of women's gloves, white.

Social History (TA1620)

pair of women's gloves, white.

Social History (TC1166.1)

White paper bag decorated with red crowns and blue ribbon with inscription.

Social History (TC1166.2)

White paper bag decorated with red crowns and blue ribbon with inscription.

Social History (TD826)

Black sleeveless evening dress. Full net skirt with underskirts attached. Taffeta and net bodice with a black velvet sash at the waist. 1950s.

Social History (TC876)

Mock ivory (plastic) brooch moulded in the shape of a cupid kicking a ball. In a metal mount with scrolls bearing cut out stylised floral decorations.

Social History (TD5524)

Small purple satin bag with long cord shoulder strap and sparkley stripe across one side. Donor always wore with sparkle facing inwards.

Social History (TD6464)

A5 flyer. 'Shoutout "out of the closet and into your ears"/ "LGBT Radio for Bristol & Beyond" Thursdays 7pm on BCfm 93.2FM/ shoutoutradio.org.uk'. Reverse is plain.

Social History (TD4921)

Men's black coat. Worn by a funeral director.

Social History (TB3233.1)

Dark green wool/ Worsted "Windsmoor" dress (see also jacket TB3233.2). Dress is short sleeved decorated with fabric bow (same material) on the left hand side. It has a high rounded neckline, no waist and a centre back zip fastening with hook and eye at the top. It has two long vertical seams running down it at the back. Lined with brown taffeta. (There is a small rip in the lining under the left arm)

Social History (TD1245)

Black and white printed postcard, titled "Clifton Suspension Bridge" along bottom edge at centre, in red. A view of the Suspension Bridge from Clifton Downs, with the Avon Gorge below. A Hartmann card, series no. 2460/28. Postally unused.

Social History (TD660.2)

Skirt, part of ladies skirt suit, brown tweed, herringbone pattern, Circa 1970. Plain knee length skirt, 190mm zip in side seam and hook and eye. Brown acetate lining has been repired in the back. Petersham at waistline. Label in back - same as those in the jacket (" EMCAR" , "MADE IN ENGLAND" , "SIZE 14"). Two loops for hanging the item up. For matching jacket see TD660.1.

Social History (TD1379.1)

Yellow short sleeved dress, pleated skirt, shirtwaister buttons through centre front. Wide pointed collar. Polyester dress , viscose lining. Machine sewn, hand-finished. Dress is made of 6 panels with a small front yoke under the collar. Collar is wide and pointed with small revers, formed by the top of the dress being folded over. The dress opens down the centre front, which has 8 yellow and white buttons on the left-hand side, with facing vertical over-sewn buttonholes. Three press studs are located between the second to forth buttons from the top. The front two panels have 2 bust darts each. Each panel has dart from the bust to the waist which forms a knife pleat, the join with the second panel forms the second pleat. The back has a straight yoke with 2 back darts to waist level. The lining is shaped with a back yoke and darts. Labels are on the inside right and inside left of the item. TD1379.2 Is an associated item - coat hanger with metal hook and wooden bar. The bar is covered in blue felt and is probably for the use of this dress

Social History (TD1379.2)

Coat hanger with metal hook and wooden bar. The bar is covered in blue felt and is probably for the use of dress TD1379.1.

Social History (TB2033)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Bristol from Brandon Hill" near bottom edge at centre, in white lettering. An elevated view of Bristol, with many buildings & rooftops, church spires and smoking chimneys visible. Trees dominate the foreground. Chatterton Series, no. 15. Postally unused.

Social History (TD3084.2)

Olive green cotton bolero top to accompany dress (see TD3084.1). This top is made up of 3 sections. Firstly the waistband which goes around the waist and is tied at the front. Attached to this are two other bits of material 190mm in width. They have 3 large vertical pleats running parallel along each. They have been sewn to the waistband to form large 'v' necks at the front and back of the top.

Social History (TB3505.2)

Underskirt to go with dress (TB3505.1) made from non-woven interfacing fabric (gauze?). This has a line of netting inside, 200mm in width to give the dress volume. It is fastened at the centre back with two hook and eye clasps. See also sash (TB3505.3)

Social History (TB2330)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Clifton Downs" at bottom right corner, in white. A general view of the Clifton Downs, looking towards Avonmouth, taken near the Suspension Bridge. An individual can be seen sitting on a park bench in the foreground, at centre. Postally used, sent to Miss Hodges, 3 Worcester Road, Clifton. Green George V half penny stamp (used 1912-1918). Date on postal frank unclear. Part of the message laments, "When (latter word underlined) will the winter depart!".

Social History (TC2080), Southmead Section 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol June 1917

wide photograph of the soldiers, nurses, VADs and doctors at 'Southmead Section 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol June 1917'.

Social History (TC2482)

Chocolate box.

Social History (TD2973)

Thick card display board for 'Sussex Rubber Sole and Heels' 'Pon my sole!'. Image of two dachshunds at the bottom of a step with a underside of a women shoe above them with a 'Sussex sole' on the underside.

Social History (TD2974)

Tinplate adverting sign for Cherry Blossom Shoe Polish 'There is always time for a daily shine' Image of three tabby kittens sat inside three boots.

Social History (TD2975)

Tinplate adverting sign for Cherry Blossom Boot Polish 'There is always time for a daily shine' Image of two tabby kittens sat inside a pair of boots.

Social History (T3022)

Two wooden hoops

Social History (TC2505)

Chocolate box, rectangular, covered with an orange paper which is embossed with a gold honey-combe pattern. The date is approx. 1911. On the lid an ornamental gold-metal clasp holds a yellow ribbon which forms a bow in the opposite corner and in the centre of the lid is a portrait photograph of an actress wearing rich jewellwery and a feather in her hair. The picture is tinted with yellow. The box is lined with waxed paper and thre is a small gold-printed label, "J.S.FRY AND SON." Thre is a hand-written label inside; "1911, cost 2/6d, from Mrs Baker, Northville, Bristol." The box is in its original packing box of plain cardboard with a label, "Art Paper Box with circular photo in card frame, ribbon and buckle decoration."

Social History (TD5221)

Commemorative chocolate coins in gold foil. Contained within an orange net bag.

Social History (TD6343)

Keyring with a leather tag.'I Support the 115 Sacked ARROWSMITH Workers'.

Social History (TD6456)

1970s grey telephone set. Used by the 'London Friend' hotline.

Social History (TD6462)

Social History (TD6463)

Cardboard ticket. 'BOAT TICKET £1/ Bristol Gay Switchboard Gay News Fighting Fund/ BENEFIT BOAT TRIP/ to Beese's Tea Garden, Conham Ferry/ Saturday 2nd July 1977/ Sailing at 3pm from Bristol Bridge/ Note: Gay Bristol Week is 17th to 24th July. Ring Gay Switch-board, Bristol 712621 8pm to 10pm daily for details of events.' '25' is written in red pen at the top left corner.