Evening Ensemble
ca. 1954 (made)
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The dominance of full, bell-shaped skirts in the 1950s was challenged occasionally by the slender sheath dress. This dark green 'femme fatale' dress was designed by the London couturier Digby Morton (1906-83).
Morton originally trained as an architect, and his eye for structure and intricate design is evident in most of his clothing. This dress has an understructure of pleated silk taffeta to ensure that it falls correctly.
Morton originally trained as an architect, and his eye for structure and intricate design is evident in most of his clothing. This dress has an understructure of pleated silk taffeta to ensure that it falls correctly.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk jersey and silk taffeta flounce, with crêpe de Chine, and velvet |
| Brief description | Evening ensemble with silk jersey dress, velvet ornament and a pair silk jersey gloves, designed by Digby Morton, London, ca. 1954. |
| Physical description | Evening ensemble consisting of a dress, ornament and a pair of gloves. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Howard Robertson |
| Object history | Given by Lady Howard Robertson, 59 Montague Square, London, W.1. on September 19 1975. |
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| Summary | The dominance of full, bell-shaped skirts in the 1950s was challenged occasionally by the slender sheath dress. This dark green 'femme fatale' dress was designed by the London couturier Digby Morton (1906-83). Morton originally trained as an architect, and his eye for structure and intricate design is evident in most of his clothing. This dress has an understructure of pleated silk taffeta to ensure that it falls correctly. |
| Bibliographic reference | Wilcox, C., 'Dior's Golden Age' in Wilcox, C., ed., The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-57 (V&A Publications, 2007), pl.2.17
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| Accession number | T.278 to C-1975 |
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| Record created | February 1, 2006 |
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