Dark wool suit
Fashion Design
late 1950s (designed)
late 1950s (designed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This fashion design shows a woman wearing a suit. It is inscribed with details of the fabrics out of which the garment should be made and with alternative arrangements for the bow. It is by Marjorie Field for the haute couture firm of Field Rhoades which was registered in the London street directories at 77, South Audley Street, London, W1 for the years 1948 to 1949.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Dark wool suit (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil on paper |
| Brief description | Fashion design for dark wool suit by Marjorie Field, London, late 1950s |
| Physical description | Fashion design in pencil showing a woman wearing a suit the jacket of which is decorated with a huge bow with its sides hanging down to below the waist. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'short jacket with / Satin bow / slotting through / from neck / (or could be part of blouse)' (In pencil on the right front of the design) |
| Credit line | Given by Paul Williamson |
| Object history | The provenance can be traced back to Gwen Mandley, an artist who was a friend of the designer, Marjorie Field. |
| Production | The haute couture firm Field Rhoades was registered in the London street directories at 77, South Audley Street, London W1 for the years 1948 to 1949. Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | This fashion design shows a woman wearing a suit. It is inscribed with details of the fabrics out of which the garment should be made and with alternative arrangements for the bow. It is by Marjorie Field for the haute couture firm of Field Rhoades which was registered in the London street directories at 77, South Audley Street, London, W1 for the years 1948 to 1949. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.454-2005 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2006 |
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