Dress
1969-1973 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Cream wool challis chemise dress with puffed sleeves. Printed in a Pennsylvania Dutch style print of heart shapes and flowers, red and black on cream. The body of the dress is carefully pleated and stitched down above and below bust, the pattern gauged so that the flower motifs are lined up, and the heart motifs peep from behind the folds over the breasts in wear. The full bishop sleeves are likewise treated at elbow and cuff, with a wrist ruffle. Midi length
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed wool challis |
| Brief description | Dress, printed wool muslin with hearts and flowers design by Celia Birtwell, dress designed by Ossie Clark, London, 1969-1973. |
| Physical description | Cream wool challis chemise dress with puffed sleeves. Printed in a Pennsylvania Dutch style print of heart shapes and flowers, red and black on cream. The body of the dress is carefully pleated and stitched down above and below bust, the pattern gauged so that the flower motifs are lined up, and the heart motifs peep from behind the folds over the breasts in wear. The full bishop sleeves are likewise treated at elbow and cuff, with a wrist ruffle. Midi length |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Ms Kay Clark |
| Object history | Registered File number 1994/320. |
| Production | No label, but obviously Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell collaboration. |
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| Accession number | T.143-1994 |
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| Record created | August 10, 2007 |
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