Evening Jacket
1938 (made)
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Close-fitting hip-length evening jacket in gold and black jacquard matelassé. It has a high square neckline and pleated shoulders with elbow length sleeves.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Jacquard woven matelassé |
Brief description | Evening jacket of matelassé brocade, designed by Alix Grès, Paris, 1938. |
Physical description | Close-fitting hip-length evening jacket in gold and black jacquard matelassé. It has a high square neckline and pleated shoulders with elbow length sleeves. |
Production type | Haute couture |
Marks and inscriptions | Brown or beige woven label 'ALIX' |
Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
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Accession number | T.244-1974 |
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Record created | September 4, 2007 |
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