Dress
1962 (made)
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Day dress of rachelle knit jersey entirely covered in black plastic sequins. It is a knee-length sheath with high round neck and three-quarter length sleeves. It has a slight shoulder padding and a centre back stud fastening.
Object details
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Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Knit jersey covered in plastic sequins |
Brief description | Afternoon dress of embroidered knit jersey, designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga, Paris, 1962. |
Physical description | Day dress of rachelle knit jersey entirely covered in black plastic sequins. It is a knee-length sheath with high round neck and three-quarter length sleeves. It has a slight shoulder padding and a centre back stud fastening. |
Production type | Haute couture |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs Gilbert Miller |
Object history | Worn and given by Mrs Gilbert Miller |
Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
no.20 |
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Accession number | T.29-1974 |
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Record created | February 28, 2005 |
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