Cocktail Dress
1955 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Red and gold Indian pattern brocaded cocktail dress with an over-embroidered design with gold sequins and beading. Straight cut sheath with open turn-down collar and 3/4 sleeves. Possibly shortened. Elbow length sleeves semi-gathered to a cuff. Lined with green silk.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Brocaded, embroidered with sequins and beads, lined with silk |
| Brief description | Brocaded cocktail dress embroidered with sequins and beading, designed by Hattie Carnegie, New York, 1955 |
| Physical description | Red and gold Indian pattern brocaded cocktail dress with an over-embroidered design with gold sequins and beading. Straight cut sheath with open turn-down collar and 3/4 sleeves. Possibly shortened. Elbow length sleeves semi-gathered to a cuff. Lined with green silk. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'HATTIE CARNEGIE - BLUE ROOM' (Label) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Muriel Spark |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
373 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.77-1974 |
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| Record created | September 14, 2007 |
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