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Evening Dress

1987 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Blue and white printed cotton taffeta strapless evening dress with a ruched bodice and assymetrical double-puffball bouffant skirt, filled out with tulle. Trimmed with artificial flowers and a blue ribbon.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton taffeta with tulle, ribbon and artificial flowers
Brief description
Evening dress of printed cotton taffeta, designed by David Sassoon for Bellville Sassoon with fabric by Ascher Ltd, Great Britain, 1987
Physical description
Blue and white printed cotton taffeta strapless evening dress with a ruched bodice and assymetrical double-puffball bouffant skirt, filled out with tulle. Trimmed with artificial flowers and a blue ribbon.
Dimensions
  • Circumference: 785mm (Note: bust)
  • Circumference: 675mm (Note: waist)
  • Length: 1265mm
Marks and inscriptions
'BELLVILLE / SASSOON' (Label in dress)
Credit line
Given by the designer
Object history
Registered File number 1987/619.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.24-1987

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Record createdDecember 14, 2007
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