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As a paper pattern, the Miss Muffet design allowed for the affordable and creative possibilities offered by home dressmaking, with different effects of contrasting or matching collars and cuffs, and using plain or patterned fabrics. \n\nFans of Mary Quant's designs were able to make this design at home for a fraction of the retail price of an off-the-peg version, as Joyce Gander's example illustrates. Joyce used 3 1/4 yards of floral print viscose and lining fabric from her local department store, Sopers of Harrow, owned by Debenhams at the time, which cost her a total of £2, 5 shillings, 3 1/2 pence, roughly £40 today.","physicalDescription":"A knee-length, long sleeved shift dress, with bias-cut ruffles at the neckline and cuffs, made from a viscose type fabric, printed with a design of red and purple roses and small violet-like flowers, on a variegated green ground. The dress fastens at the back with a 12\" long zip and a hook and eye, and each sleeve closes with a 2 1/2\" zip. It is loosely fitted, shaped only with 'L' darts at each bust. The dress is fully lined with a green viscose lining fabric, machine stitched, with hand-sewn hems. 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