Evening Dress
Spring 1961 (made)
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Full-length kimono-style dress of pearl satin. On each side a triangular shape crosses the front and back of the bodice, extending outwards to form a kimono sleeve.
The bodice is stitched into a cummerbund, which is stiffened and boned on the inside to pull tight across the diaphragm, and fastens with a warp-over back, secured with velcro under the left sleeve.
The very full skirt is sewn into this in deep folds and is stiffened with a lining of net. It opens from the waist down the centre back with a zip, secured at the top with a hook.
The bodice is stitched into a cummerbund, which is stiffened and boned on the inside to pull tight across the diaphragm, and fastens with a warp-over back, secured with velcro under the left sleeve.
The very full skirt is sewn into this in deep folds and is stiffened with a lining of net. It opens from the waist down the centre back with a zip, secured at the top with a hook.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Satin, stiffened and boned, lining of net |
| Brief description | Satin evening dress, designed by Michael Sherard, London, spring 1961. |
| Physical description | Full-length kimono-style dress of pearl satin. On each side a triangular shape crosses the front and back of the bodice, extending outwards to form a kimono sleeve. The bodice is stitched into a cummerbund, which is stiffened and boned on the inside to pull tight across the diaphragm, and fastens with a warp-over back, secured with velcro under the left sleeve. The very full skirt is sewn into this in deep folds and is stiffened with a lining of net. It opens from the waist down the centre back with a zip, secured at the top with a hook. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | Label on the inside front, woven black on white 'SHERARD LONDON' |
| Credit line | Given by Mr John Fraser and Mr Michael Sherard |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.404-1974 |
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| Record created | September 6, 2007 |
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