Fashion Design
c.1960 (designed)
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This fashion design shows a woman wearing a sleeveless, full-length dress wrapped with a cummerbund, which is a wide sash worn round the waist, 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, a central line has been drawn to divide the dress into two contrasting colours. E.439-2005 shows a similar design.
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Materials and techniques | Felt-tip pen on paper |
Brief description | Fashion design for dress by Marjorie Field, c.1960 |
Physical description | A drawing depicting a woman wearing a sleeveless, full-length dress wrapped with a cummerbund. A central line has been drawn to divide the dress into two contrasting colours. |
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Production type | Haute couture |
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 sleeveless, full-length dress wrapped with a cummerbund, which is a wide sash worn round the waist, 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, a central line has been drawn to divide the dress into two contrasting colours. E.439-2005 shows a similar design. |
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Accession number | E.442-2005 |
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Record created | May 24, 2006 |
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