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Evening Dress

1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Full length sheath dress in flame red chiffon with huge petal sleeves, slit up centre front. Matching shoes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Tights
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
  • Evening Dress
Materials and techniques
silk chiffon
Brief description
Red silk chiffon evening dress with layered handkerchief sleeves and shoes to match
Physical description
Full length sheath dress in flame red chiffon with huge petal sleeves, slit up centre front. Matching shoes.
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Worn and given by Mrs Charles Wrightsman
Object history
Worn and given by Mrs Charles Wrightsman
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 no. 372
Collection
Accession number
T.76A-1974

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Record createdJuly 16, 2007
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