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Afternoon Dress

1922 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cream-coloured silk chiffon afternoon dress, tightly pleated, with wide sleeves and deep hem of gold lace. The gold lace also makes up the front of bodice and edges the sleeves. With a satin petticoat with a net sleeveless yoke.

The chiffon of the dress hangs straight and the sides are open and are bound with brown satin ribbon. Narrow band collar and fastens in the centre front with small gold filigree buttons. The petticoat fastens down the centre back with hooks and eyes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dress
  • Petticoat
Materials and techniques
Pleated silk chiffon, lace worked in gold thread, satin, ribbon
Brief description
Pleated silk chiffon dress with lace worked in gold thread and satin petticoat, designed by Callot Soeurs, Paris, 1922
Physical description
Cream-coloured silk chiffon afternoon dress, tightly pleated, with wide sleeves and deep hem of gold lace. The gold lace also makes up the front of bodice and edges the sleeves. With a satin petticoat with a net sleeveless yoke.

The chiffon of the dress hangs straight and the sides are open and are bound with brown satin ribbon. Narrow band collar and fastens in the centre front with small gold filigree buttons. The petticoat fastens down the centre back with hooks and eyes.
Dimensions
  • Length: 50in
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Given by the Ranee of Pudukota
Object history
Worn by the Ranee of Pudukota (née Mollie Fink) to the wedding of the Princess Royal, 22 November 1922. The donor's son said that his mother took great care to avoid causing offence to Queen Mary by wearing dresses that were too décolleté.
Other number
91998 - Couture number
Collection
Accession number
T.217&A-1962

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Record createdNovember 19, 2007
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