Publicity Material, Photographs and Dress Making Patterns
TitlePublicity Material, Photographs and Dress Making Patterns
ReferenceYA2002.27
Date
c1949-1960
Scope and ContentRecords relating to Walmer Manufacturing Co. Ltd, lingerie manufacturers. Features promotional material for a line of lingerie and nightwear known as the 'Dorothy Lord Collection', after the designer, plus dress making materials possibly used by Miss Lord.
63 items.
63 items.
Extent0.3 linear metres
LanguageEnglish
Archival historyDorothy Lord was an in-house fashion designer for the Manchester-based company of Walmer Manufacturing. Her real name was Doris Churchman, but the collection was so named because her manager always called her Dorothy and her maiden name was Lord. The collection features promotional material for her line of lingerie and nightwear known as the 'Dorothy Lord Collection'. The garments make use of synthetic materials in a glamorous and sophisticated way. It can be suggested that by using 'Dorothy Lord' as a signature name the company were marketing an aspirational quality suggested by well-known women fashion designers such as Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli.
Walmer Manufacturing Co. Ltd. originally made parachutes during the Second World War.
The collection was donated by Dorothy Lord's niece.
Walmer Manufacturing Co. Ltd. originally made parachutes during the Second World War.
The collection was donated by Dorothy Lord's niece.
Levelfonds
Repository nameScience and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisationsLord, Dorothy
Walmer Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Walmer Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Conditions governing accessOpen access.
Conditions governing ReproductionCopies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.
System of arrangementThe archive is arranged as follows:
Publicity Leaflets
Photographs of products and events
Newspaper Cutting
Letters
Wrap Bag
Dress-making books and rule
Dress-making patterns
British Standard 1445
Publicity Leaflets
Photographs of products and events
Newspaper Cutting
Letters
Wrap Bag
Dress-making books and rule
Dress-making patterns
British Standard 1445