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Blazer and bolero jacket (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a blazer on the left and a bolero jacket on the right. Both jackets are seen from the front with their collars at the top of the images and their arms to either side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The blazer has notched lapels with seams to either side that go from the shoulder, over the breast, to the hem at the bottom of the garment. There is a single button fastening at the front of the jacket and a decorative button at the cuff of each of full-length sleeve. The bolero jacket is very short and tightly fitted. It reaches down to just below the breasts and has short sleeves that finish at the elbow. It has notched lapels like the blazer and is not fastened at the front.
Boat-neck and crew-neck tops (large print)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a boat-neck top on the left and a crew-neck top on the right. Both tops are seen from the front with their neck openings at the top of the images and hems at the bottom. The sleeves are to each side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The boat-neck top has a wide neck opening that reaches almost to the shoulders on either side but only comes down the chest a short distance. It is tightly fitted and has long sleeves in this example. The crew-neck top has a small rounded neck opening and is tightly fitted with short sleeves.
Boat-neck and crew-neck tops (UEB contracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a boat-neck top on the left and a crew-neck top on the right. Both tops are seen from the front with their neck openings at the top of the images and hems at the bottom. The sleeves are to each side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The boat-neck top has a wide neck opening that reaches almost to the shoulders on either side but only comes down the chest a short distance. It is tightly fitted and has long sleeves in this example. The crew-neck top has a small rounded neck opening and is tightly fitted with short sleeves.
Boat-neck and crew-neck tops (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a boat-neck top on the left and a crew-neck top on the right. Both tops are seen from the front with their neck openings at the top of the images and hems at the bottom. The sleeves are to each side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The boat-neck top has a wide neck opening that reaches almost to the shoulders on either side but only comes down the chest a short distance. It is tightly fitted and has long sleeves in this example. The crew-neck top has a small rounded neck opening and is tightly fitted with short sleeves.
Bootcut and cropped trousers (large print)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a pair of bootcut trousers on the left and a pair of cropped or capri pants on the right of the page. The trousers are seen from the front with their waistbands at the top of the images and their hems at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The boot-cut trousers are tightly fitted over the hips and thighs and then flare out from the ankles to fit neatly over boots. They are sometimes lower at the back of the flared section to drop over the boot heel. They have two slanted side pockets and a zip fly. The cropped pants are tightly fitted over the hips and thighs and are cut off at mid-calf length. They have two slanted side pockets and a zip fly.
Bootcut and cropped trousers (UEB contracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a pair of bootcut trousers on the left and a pair of cropped or capri pants on the right of the page. The trousers are seen from the front with their waistbands at the top of the images and their hems at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The boot-cut trousers are tightly fitted over the hips and thighs and then flare out from the ankles to fit neatly over boots. They are sometimes lower at the back of the flared section to drop over the boot heel. They have two slanted side pockets and a zip fly. The cropped pants are tightly fitted over the hips and thighs and are cut off at mid-calf length. They have two slanted side pockets and a zip fly.
Bootcut and cropped trousers (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a pair of bootcut trousers on the left and a pair of cropped or capri pants on the right of the page. The trousers are seen from the front with their waistbands at the top of the images and their hems at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The boot-cut trousers are tightly fitted over the hips and thighs and then flare out from the ankles to fit neatly over boots. They are sometimes lower at the back of the flared section to drop over the boot heel. They have two slanted side pockets and a zip fly. The cropped pants are tightly fitted over the hips and thighs and are cut off at mid-calf length. They have two slanted side pockets and a zip fly.
Camisole and Cardigan tops (UEB contracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a camisole top on the left of the page and a cardigan on the right. They are seen from the front. The camisole's thin straps and the cardigan's neck opening are at the top of the images. The hems of the garments are at the bottom of the images. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The camisole top is made from lightweight fabric and has thin shoulder straps. It does not have any sleeves, and is fitted over the bust and cut low at the back. The cardigan is a knitted garment that opens at the front and is fastened by six buttons. It has a small rounded neck with a ribbed edging and is ribbed at the cuffs of the long sleeves and at the bottom of the body.
Camisole and Cardigan tops (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a camisole top on the left of the page and a cardigan on the right. They are seen from the front. The camisole's thin straps and the cardigan's neck opening are at the top of the images. The hems of the garments are at the bottom of the images. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The camisole top is made from lightweight fabric and has thin shoulder straps. It does not have any sleeves, and is fitted over the bust and cut low at the back. The cardigan is a knitted garment that opens at the front and is fastened by six buttons. It has a small rounded neck with a ribbed edging and is ribbed at the cuffs of the long sleeves and at the bottom of the body.
Camisole and Cardigan tops (large print)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a camisole top on the left of the page and a cardigan on the right. They are seen from the front. The camisole's thin straps and the cardigan's neck opening are at the top of the images. The hems of the garments are at the bottom of the images. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The camisole top is made from lightweight fabric and has thin shoulder straps. It does not have any sleeves, and is fitted over the bust and cut low at the back. The cardigan is a knitted garment that opens at the front and is fastened by six buttons. It has a small rounded neck with a ribbed edging and is ribbed at the cuffs of the long sleeves and at the bottom of the body.
Cargo pants and denim shorts (large print)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a pair of cargo pants on the left of the page and a pair of denim shorts on the right. They are seen from the front. The trousers' waistbands are at the top of the images and their hems at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The cargo pants are tightly fitted at the waist and then fall straight and loose to the ankle, where they are slightly gathered. They are made from a heavy cotton fabric and have a military style with cargo pouch pockets on the side of each thigh. They have two slanted side pockets and a zip fly. The denim shorts are styled like a pair of blue jeans that have been cut off at mid-thigh and turned up to make cuffs. Sometimes the fabric is left to fray at the cut-off to give the shorts a vintage, distressed appearance. They have two patch pockets on the rear with two slanted side pockets and a zip fly.
Cargo pants and denim shorts (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a pair of cargo pants on the left of the page and a pair of denim shorts on the right. They are seen from the front. The trousers' waistbands are at the top of the images and their hems at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The cargo pants are tightly fitted at the waist and then fall straight and loose to the ankle, where they are slightly gathered. They are made from a heavy cotton fabric and have a military style with cargo pouch pockets on the side of each thigh. They have two slanted side pockets and a zip fly. The denim shorts are styled like a pair of blue jeans that have been cut off at mid-thigh and turned up to make cuffs. Sometimes the fabric is left to fray at the cut-off to give the shorts a vintage, distressed appearance. They have two patch pockets on the rear with two slanted side pockets and a zip fly.
Cargo pants and denim shorts (UEB contracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a pair of cargo pants on the left of the page and a pair of denim shorts on the right. They are seen from the front. The trousers' waistbands are at the top of the images and their hems at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The cargo pants are tightly fitted at the waist and then fall straight and loose to the ankle, where they are slightly gathered. They are made from a heavy cotton fabric and have a military style with cargo pouch pockets on the side of each thigh. They have two slanted side pockets and a zip fly. The denim shorts are styled like a pair of blue jeans that have been cut off at mid-thigh and turned up to make cuffs. Sometimes the fabric is left to fray at the cut-off to give the shorts a vintage, distressed appearance. They have two patch pockets on the rear with two slanted side pockets and a zip fly.
Chanel and cropped jackets (UEB contracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a Chanel-style jacket on the left of the page and a cropped jacket on the right. Both jackets are seen from the front with their collars at the top of the images and their arms to either side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The Chanel jacket has a rounded neck, which is trimmed in a contrasting colour. The trim goes down both sides of the front opening and around the hem at the bottom of the garment. The cuffs of each long sleeve and the buttoned flaps on the patch pockets, just below the waist, are trimmed in the same colour. The cropped jacket is very short, gathered into a high waistband that is fastened by a single button. It has notched lapels and is fastened at the front with two buttons. Its elbow-length sleeves are gathered in at the cuff.
Chanel and cropped jackets (large print)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a Chanel-style jacket on the left of the page and a cropped jacket on the right. Both jackets are seen from the front with their collars at the top of the images and their arms to either side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The Chanel jacket has a rounded neck, which is trimmed in a contrasting colour. The trim goes down both sides of the front opening and around the hem at the bottom of the garment. The cuffs of each long sleeve and the buttoned flaps on the patch pockets, just below the waist, are trimmed in the same colour. The cropped jacket is very short, gathered into a high waistband that is fastened by a single button. It has notched lapels and is fastened at the front with two buttons. Its elbow-length sleeves are gathered in at the cuff.
Chanel and cropped jackets (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a Chanel-style jacket on the left of the page and a cropped jacket on the right. Both jackets are seen from the front with their collars at the top of the images and their arms to either side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The Chanel jacket has a rounded neck, which is trimmed in a contrasting colour. The trim goes down both sides of the front opening and around the hem at the bottom of the garment. The cuffs of each long sleeve and the buttoned flaps on the patch pockets, just below the waist, are trimmed in the same colour. The cropped jacket is very short, gathered into a high waistband that is fastened by a single button. It has notched lapels and is fastened at the front with two buttons. Its elbow-length sleeves are gathered in at the cuff.
Circular and handkerchief skirts (large print)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a circular skirt on the left and a handkerchief skirt on the right. Both skirts have their waistbands at the top and their hems at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The circular skirt is made from panels of fabric that are cut so when laid out flat, it forms a circular shape with a hole for the waist. When worn, the skirt is very full and falls in many folds to mid-calf length. The handkerchief skirt is made from four panels of light fabric cut so that the corners hang down as points with many folds.
Circular and handkerchief skirts (UEB contracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a circular skirt on the left and a handkerchief skirt on the right. Both skirts have their waistbands at the top and their hems at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The circular skirt is made from panels of fabric that are cut so when laid out flat, it forms a circular shape with a hole for the waist. When worn, the skirt is very full and falls in many folds to mid-calf length. The handkerchief skirt is made from four panels of light fabric cut so that the corners hang down as points with many folds.
Circular and handkerchief skirts (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a circular skirt on the left and a handkerchief skirt on the right. Both skirts have their waistbands at the top and their hems at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The circular skirt is made from panels of fabric that are cut so when laid out flat, it forms a circular shape with a hole for the waist. When worn, the skirt is very full and falls in many folds to mid-calf length. The handkerchief skirt is made from four panels of light fabric cut so that the corners hang down as points with many folds.
Denim and prairie skirts (UEB contracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a denim skirt on the left and a prairie style skirt on the right. Both skirts have their waistbands at the top and their hems at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The denim skirt is made from blue cotton denim. It is a knee length garment fitted over the hips. It has two patch pockets on the rear (not shown) with belt loops and slanted pockets like a pair of denim jeans. The prairie skirt is gathered in at the waistband. It is full, slightly flared and comes down to mid-calf length. It is has a flounce (a tier) towards the bottom of the skirt, which is again gathered in. The design is based on the heavily flounced fashions of early western America.
Denim and prairie skirts (large print)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a denim skirt on the left and a prairie style skirt on the right. Both skirts have their waistbands at the top and their hems at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The denim skirt is made from blue cotton denim. It is a knee length garment fitted over the hips. It has two patch pockets on the rear (not shown) with belt loops and slanted pockets like a pair of denim jeans. The prairie skirt is gathered in at the waistband. It is full, slightly flared and comes down to mid-calf length. It is has a flounce (a tier) towards the bottom of the skirt, which is again gathered in. The design is based on the heavily flounced fashions of early western America.
Denim and prairie skirts (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThere are two images of women's clothing on this page: a denim skirt on the left and a prairie style skirt on the right. Both skirts have their waistbands at the top and their hems at the bottom. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The denim skirt is made from blue cotton denim. It is a knee length garment fitted over the hips. It has two patch pockets on the rear (not shown) with belt loops and slanted pockets like a pair of denim jeans. The prairie skirt is gathered in at the waistband. It is full, slightly flared and comes down to mid-calf length. It is has a flounce (a tier) towards the bottom of the skirt, which is again gathered in. The design is based on the heavily flounced fashions of early western America.
Development of Girls and Boys (tactile)
by RnibThis two-page diagram consists of two graphs plotting the physical stages of male and female development, from child through to adult. Lines on the graph indicate growth in various areas.
Dialysis machine (tactile)
by RnibThis diagram shows the workings of a dialysis machine. It shows blood leaving a hand from its veins, passing through the dialysis machine and returning back in the vein. All parts of the dialysis machine are labelled.
Doris Zinkeisen self-portrait (tactile)
by RnibAs girls in Scotland, Doris and her younger sister Anna had frustrated their governesses by drawing everywhere all the time, even on their wallpaper. Both sisters became well-known artists in London and volunteer nurses during the war. Doris and Anna used their skills as artists to record what they saw and experienced for future generations. Doris worked as the official artist for the St. John Ambulance Brigade and arrived in the concentration camp Belsen just after it was liberated. The British people who liberated Belsen in 1945 were shocked and angry at what they found. The camp had been without food and water for seven days. 50,000 people were still alive but many were sick with dysentery, typhus and tuberculosis. 20,000 bodies lay unburied. Doris wrote; ˜The shock of Belsen was never to be forgotten. First of all was the ghastly smell of typhus. The simply ghastly sight of skeleton bodies just flung out of the huts. The stable was used to wash any living creatures down before sending them into hospital to be treated. Each stall had a table on which to lay the patient - the German prisoners did the washing.' Her son describes the letters Doris wrote to her husband while she was at Belsen; ˜They are truly heartrending and reflect the agony she endured while doing her work as a war artist. She always told us that the sight was awful, but the smell she could never forget. She had nightmares for the rest of her life until she died in 1990.' Description of portrait The self-portrait was done while the artist was on a world tour, and much of it was painted in her hotel bedroom in Sydney, Australia. It is oil on canvas, measuring 43 inches by 35 inches (1072mm x 866mm) and is held by the National Portrait Gallery, London. Doris has painted herself standing sideways in front of cream drapes. She is looking directly out of the portrait, holding the left-hand edge of the drapes in her left hand as if she is going to move them aside to look behind them. Behind the cream drapes she has painted a black background. She is a compelling looking woman with blue eyes. Her dark brown short hair is styled off her face, looking like a close fitting hat. She is wearing red lipstick and her cheeks have rouge on them. Doris is wearing an elaborate shawl that covers the whole of her body apart from her long, slender neck, left shoulder and a small amount of cleavage. The shawl has a black background with a rich design of flowers and birds of paradise in stunning shades of blues, reds, oranges, greens and white. Under the shawl at her cleavage is a hint of a lace undergarment. Her hand at the drape has long slender fingers and she has a ring on her third finger. Tactile image details The tactile image focuses on Doris, the drapes and background have been left out. As the design of the shawl is so detailed, only 2 large flower heads and 2 birds of Paradise with very long tail feathers have been shown. The braille labels added are: hair, eyes, cheek, lips, neck, shawl, lace at cleavage, hand with ring, flower head, and bird of paradise.