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Day Dress

1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cotton day dress with wide elbow length sleeves, a high round neck and slightly gathered skirt, and a navy ciré belt. Printed with blue, brown and white diamonds.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dress
  • Belt
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
Printed cotton day dress and belt, designed by Hubert de Givenchy, Paris, 1970
Physical description
Cotton day dress with wide elbow length sleeves, a high round neck and slightly gathered skirt, and a navy ciré belt. Printed with blue, brown and white diamonds.
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Given by Mrs Paul Mellon
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
Collection
Accession number
T.237&A-1974

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Record createdSeptember 4, 2007
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