Table 2. Comparison of Desired Elements and Selected Metadata Elements:
2. Fashion Object Descriptive Information
Desired Element |
Explanation and Description of Element |
USMARC Field |
Dublin Core Element |
VRA Core Element |
Object title |
Title of object being cataloged |
245 $a[Day dress] |
Title: Day dress |
Title: Day dress |
Gender |
Gender information of the object |
245 $a[Day Dress] : $b [female] |
Title: Day dress – female |
Title: Day dress – female |
Accessories |
Accessories of the object |
300 $a1 item : $b bonnet, shawl and: 773 (host item entry, for the bonnet record) |
Relation: accessories: bonnet, shawl |
Related works: Bonnet, Shawl Relationship type: Accessories of |
Dimension |
Dimension or size |
300 $a1 item : $b bonnet, shawl ; $c back length, 57 inches (from neck to hem) or: 340 $b |
Description: 57 inches (back length, from neck to hem) |
Measurements: Back length, 57 inches (from neck to hem) |
Techniques |
Techniques used |
500 $a Black wool resist-printed with red and yellow rosebuds. 340 $d embroidery |
Description: Black wool resist-printed with red and yellow rosebuds. |
Techniques: Black wool resist-printed with red and yellow rosebuds. Techniques: Embroidery |
Materials |
Primary and secondary materials used |
500 $a Black wool resist-printed with red and yellow rosebuds. or: 340 $a$c$e |
Description: Black wool resist-printed with red and yellow rosebuds. |
Material: wool |
Color/Pattern /Structure |
520 $a High round neck, long shaped sleeves set into dropped shoulders edged with self piping, sleeve openings edged with self piping … |
Description: High round neck, long shaped sleeves set into dropped shoulders edged with self piping … |
Notes: High round neck, long shaped sleeves set into dropped shoulders edged with self piping … |
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Quantity |
Number of pieces of a dress |
300 $a4 items |
N/A |
Notes: 4 items |