Fashion Design
1948-1949 (designed)
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This fashion design shows a woman wearing a reversible tweed coat designed by Marjorie Field for the haute couture firm Field Rhoades which was registered in the London street directories at 77, South Audley Street, London W1 for the years 1948 to 1949. On the design, slanting pencil lines have been applied to describe the reverse side which was designed to be worn on the outside. A smaller pencil sketch at the lower right side shows the back of the coat. At top right, the designer noted, in pencil, the fabric out of which the dress was intended to be made and special features of the design.
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Materials and techniques | Pencil on paper |
Brief description | Fashion design for reversible tweed coat by Marjorie Field, c.1960 |
Physical description | A pencil drawing depicting a woman wearing a reversible tweed coat over a skirt. Slanting pencil lines have been applied to describe the reversible side. A smaller pencil sketch at the lower right side shows the back of the coat. |
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Production type | Haute couture |
Marks and inscriptions | 'Reversible tweed / trimmed [illegible inscription]' (In pencil at the top right side) |
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 reversible tweed coat designed by Marjorie Field for the haute couture firm Field Rhoades which was registered in the London street directories at 77, South Audley Street, London W1 for the years 1948 to 1949. On the design, slanting pencil lines have been applied to describe the reverse side which was designed to be worn on the outside. A smaller pencil sketch at the lower right side shows the back of the coat. At top right, the designer noted, in pencil, the fabric out of which the dress was intended to be made and special features of the design. |
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Accession number | E.465-2005 |
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Record created | May 23, 2006 |
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