Dress
1983 (made)
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Shirt-dress in tan silk printed with small black and white flower motif, front buttoning bodice and blouse cuffs. The collar extending into a pussy bow.
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Materials and techniques | printed silk twill |
Brief description | Daphne Scrimgeour, 1983. Light brown silk day dress with black and white flower print. |
Physical description | Shirt-dress in tan silk printed with small black and white flower motif, front buttoning bodice and blouse cuffs. The collar extending into a pussy bow. |
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Credit line | Given by the family of the late Baroness Thatcher |
Object history | This dress was worn by Mrs. Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in a widely published photograph of her with the Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi in New Delhi in November 1983. With the bow at the neck, it is a strong example of the Prime Minister's early style whilst in office, before she developed her signature power suit look. The dress was custom-made for Thatcher by her personal dressmaker, Daphne Scrimgeour. - Daniel Milford-Cottam 19/10/2016 |
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Accession number | T.1593-2017 |
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Record created | September 27, 2016 |
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