Evening Dress
1953 (designed)
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| Place of origin |
Short evening dress of white satin. It is a strapless straight sheath with a curved draped bodice to which, at the shoulder, is attached a stole of self material. The bodice is boned and lined with nylon and fastens with a zip. The body of the dress is lined with silk.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Satin, boned and lined with silk and nylon |
| Brief description | Evening dress of satin, designed by Balmain, Paris, 1953 |
| Physical description | Short evening dress of white satin. It is a strapless straight sheath with a curved draped bodice to which, at the shoulder, is attached a stole of self material. The bodice is boned and lined with nylon and fastens with a zip. The body of the dress is lined with silk. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Joan Black |
| Object history | Purchased from Lady Joan Black who would buy couture models at the end, or after, their season. |
| Production | Attributed by the donor |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.462-1976 |
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| Record created | January 25, 2006 |
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