Evening Dress
1939 (made)
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Full length evening dress in satin embroidered with pink and fuchsia sequins. High waisted, heart shaped neckline, long full sleeves. With skirt flares at the centre back.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | satin with sequin embroidery |
Brief description | Evening dress of sequin-embroidered satin, designed by Mainbocher, Paris, 1939. |
Physical description | Full length evening dress in satin embroidered with pink and fuchsia sequins. High waisted, heart shaped neckline, long full sleeves. With skirt flares at the centre back. |
Production type | Haute couture |
Credit line | Given by Lady Glendevon |
Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
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Accession number | T.310-1974 |
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Record created | September 4, 2007 |
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