Evening Dress
1955 (made)
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Evening dress and jacket of pale pink and pale eau-de-nil satin, pale pink velvet, and with embroidery of diamantes, beads and sequins.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Satin, velvet, lined in faille and with satin, embroidered in sequins, diamantes and beads, pleated and padded, and with net |
| Brief description | Evening dress and jacket of embroidered satin and velvet, designed by Norman Hartnell, London, 1955 |
| Physical description | Evening dress and jacket of pale pink and pale eau-de-nil satin, pale pink velvet, and with embroidery of diamantes, beads and sequins. |
| Dimensions | Approximate size 10 |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Hartnell MADE IN ENGLAND' (Label on the dress and jacket) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Lee Landau |
| Object history | Registered File number 1985/2038. Commissioned and worn by the donor, Mrs Lee Landau (Christian name Millicent), for her son's wedding in the mid-1950s. |
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| Accession number | T.432&A-1985 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2006 |
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