Fashion Design
1948-1949 (designed)
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This fashion design shows a woman wearing a driving helmet, with the front turned over and a detachable chin strap, buttoned on, 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, black solid lines and dot lines have been applied over the crown to describe stitching. A smaller sketch at bottom right shows the crown of the hat. At top right, the designer noted the lambskin or sheepskin out of which the driving helmet was intended to be made and special features of the design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper |
| Brief description | Fashion design for driving helmet by Marjorie Field, 1948-1949. |
| Physical description | A drawing depicting a woman wearing a driving helmet made of lambskin or sheepskin, with the front turned over and a detachable chin strap buttoned on. Black solid lines and dot lines have been applied over the crown to describe stitching. A smaller sketch at bottom right shows the crown of the hat. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
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| 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 driving helmet, with the front turned over and a detachable chin strap, buttoned on, 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, black solid lines and dot lines have been applied over the crown to describe stitching. A smaller sketch at bottom right shows the crown of the hat. At top right, the designer noted the lambskin or sheepskin out of which the driving helmet was intended to be made and special features of the design. |
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| Accession number | E.433-2005 |
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| Record created | May 24, 2006 |
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