SAC/6
Information Sheet
1948-49 (designed)
1948-49 (designed)
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This typed sheet, marked SAC/6, descibes the dress (E.483:11-2005), the material out of which it is intended to be made, available colours, size suitability and price.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Typewriting on paper |
| Brief description | Typed descriptive sheet for fashion design for dinner dress ensemble by Marjorie Field, 1948-1949. |
| Physical description | This typed sheet, marked SAC/6, descibes the dress (E.483:11-2005), the material out of which it is intended to be made, available colours, size suitability and price. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'DINNER DRESS ENSEMBLE Contrasting of a black crepe sheath / dress worn with a slipper-satin bolero - / jacket in sky and peach with black bobble-fringe. / Mode 1 colour only. / Suitable for sizes up to and including / 40 hip measurment. / PRICE: 29 Gns.' |
| 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 |
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| Accession number | E.483:10-2005 |
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| Record created | April 28, 2006 |
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