Evening Dress
1950 (made)
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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
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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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 type | Haute couture |
Marks and inscriptions | 'Jean Dessès, 17 Avenue Matignon, Paris' (Label) |
Credit line | Given by the Hon. Mrs J.J. Astor |
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Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
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Accession number | T.114&A-1974 |
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Record created | January 19, 2006 |
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