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2008 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ensemble. Silk dress printed with an optical black and white spot pattern, skirt with faux wrap-over panel in front and elbow length sleeves. Black wild-silk coat in a loose trapeze style with flared bracelet sleeves, the lining to match the dress print.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coat
  • Dress
Materials and techniques
printed silk and wild silk
Brief description
Tomasz Starzewski, London, 2008. Black and white printed silk dress and black wild silk coat lined to match.
Physical description
Ensemble. Silk dress printed with an optical black and white spot pattern, skirt with faux wrap-over panel in front and elbow length sleeves. Black wild-silk coat in a loose trapeze style with flared bracelet sleeves, the lining to match the dress print.
Dimensions
  • Coat length: 110cm
  • Coat sleeve length: 49cm
  • Dress length: 109cm
  • Waist circumference: 116cm
  • Bust circumference: 112cm
Credit line
Given by the family of the late Baroness Thatcher
Object history
This outfit was worn by Mrs. Thatcher (by then, Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven) to the UK Commemorative Service for Northern Ireland Operations at St Paul's Cathedral in September 10, 2008. At this event the Baroness was photographed in the company of Labour Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and other key British political figures.

- Daniel Milford-Cottam
19/10/2016
Association
Collection
Accession number
T.1596:1&2-2017

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Record createdSeptember 27, 2016
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