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Earring

1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black chiffon evening dress with diamantes, accessorised with black leather gloves and shoes, and gold earrings


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 8 parts.

  • Dress
  • Earring
  • Earring
  • Glove
  • Glove
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
  • Tights
Materials and techniques
chiffon with diamantes, black leather accessories
Brief description
Evening ensemble consisting of black chiffon dress with diamantes, gold earrings, black leather gloves, black leather shoes, tights; British, 1979.
Physical description
Black chiffon evening dress with diamantes, accessorised with black leather gloves and shoes, and gold earrings
Production typeReady to wear
Object history
The complete ensemble was donated in 1979 with a customised Adel Rootstein mannequin specially made for the purpose of modelling it. This was part of a group of 25 such total ensembles donated in 1979.
Collection
Accession number
T.237-1980

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Record createdAugust 16, 2007
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