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Evening Dress

1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Full length strapless sheath evening dress of pink silk net with a fish-tail flounce and matching silk net cape.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Evening Dress
  • Cape
Materials and techniques
Silk net with boning
Brief description
Full length evening dress and cape of silk net, designed by Jean Dessès, Paris, 1950
Physical description
Full length strapless sheath evening dress of pink silk net with a fish-tail flounce and matching silk net cape.
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
'Jean Dessès, 17 Avenue Matignon, Paris' (Label)
Credit line
Given by the Hon. Mrs J.J. Astor
Association
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
Collection
Accession number
T.114&A-1974

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Record createdJanuary 19, 2006
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