Evening Gown
Autumn/Winter 1960 (made)
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Black spotted net sheath, sleeveless, low neckline, with train, mounted on blue taffeta and entirely covered in cock's feathers, braid and iridescent beads, shoes and gloves ensemble.
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Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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Materials and techniques | net, silk taffeta, feathers, braid and beads |
Brief description | Hubert de Givenchy. Evening gown of spotted net embroidered with beads and cockerel feathers, with shoes by Rene Mancini and gloves made to match. |
Physical description | Black spotted net sheath, sleeveless, low neckline, with train, mounted on blue taffeta and entirely covered in cock's feathers, braid and iridescent beads, shoes and gloves ensemble. |
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Credit line | Worn and given by Mrs Loel Guinness |
Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
Other number | 3191 - Model number |
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Accession number | T.224, A to D-1974 |
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Record created | September 3, 2007 |
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