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Design

1947-1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fashion drawing of a woman in an ensemble by Piguet, comprising high-necked, long-sleeved black wool jersey dress with modified apron, front edged with fringe. Worn with a seal cape and pill-box hat.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil on paper
Brief description
Design, fashion drawing, pencil on paper, woman in ensemble by Robert Piguet, for 'Tatler and Bystander' magazine, by Frances Chapman-Mortimer, London, 1947-1950.
Physical description
Fashion drawing of a woman in an ensemble by Piguet, comprising high-necked, long-sleeved black wool jersey dress with modified apron, front edged with fringe. Worn with a seal cape and pill-box hat.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28cm
  • Width: 20cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'black jersey' (One of several annotations describing details of outfit)
  • 'wool fringe' (One of several annotations describing details of outfit)
  • 'hats by Paulette' (One of several annotations describing details of outfit)
  • 'Piguet' (Handwritten at top of paper)
Collection
Accession number
E.187-2009

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Record createdFebruary 1, 2011
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