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Dress

1937 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Full length dress of woven silver lame with pleated flaps of fabric over each shoulder, and detachable long sleeves. Draped neckline with gathers at each side of collarbone, and cut to a blunt 'v' at the back. Opens at the left hand side with press-studs. Gathers at the left hand side, waist seam. The sleeves fasten at the wrist with 3 covered buttons. There is a split in the side seam at the left hand side hem, and here the skirt has an assymetric pointed train at the back, with a 'coin' weight and a loop.


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Brief description
A full length wedding dress of woven silver lame, with detachable long sleeves.
Physical description
Full length dress of woven silver lame with pleated flaps of fabric over each shoulder, and detachable long sleeves. Draped neckline with gathers at each side of collarbone, and cut to a blunt 'v' at the back. Opens at the left hand side with press-studs. Gathers at the left hand side, waist seam. The sleeves fasten at the wrist with 3 covered buttons. There is a split in the side seam at the left hand side hem, and here the skirt has an assymetric pointed train at the back, with a 'coin' weight and a loop.
Dimensions
  • Circumference: 70cm (Note: waist seam)
  • Front, shoulder to hem length: 142cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Xenia' LONDON (Woven label stitched to inside right hand side seam above waist.)
Credit line
Given by Mr and Mrs V. A. Gordon Tregear
Collection
Accession number
T.62-2014

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Record createdFebruary 14, 2014
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