Ensemble
1958 (made)
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Hundreds of tiny pin-tucks cover the entire surface of both dress and coat in this blue-green silk ensemble by Hartnell. The detail around the top of the outfit shows how the garment is formed from interwoven strips of silk in a simple basket weave, a play upon the construction of woven fabric which is further emphasised by the patterning of the narrow tucks.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk taffeta |
| Brief description | Dress and coat of silk taffeta, designed by Norman Hartnell, England, 1958 |
| Physical description | Dress and coat of blue-green silk taffeta with hundreds of tiny pin-tucks covering the surface. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Hartnell London Paris' (Label) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Bella Wyndgate |
| Object history | Registered File number 1990/325. |
| Summary | Hundreds of tiny pin-tucks cover the entire surface of both dress and coat in this blue-green silk ensemble by Hartnell. The detail around the top of the outfit shows how the garment is formed from interwoven strips of silk in a simple basket weave, a play upon the construction of woven fabric which is further emphasised by the patterning of the narrow tucks. |
| Bibliographic reference | Wilcox, C. & Mendes, V. Modern Fashion in Detail. London: V&A Publications, 1991, p.36, ISBN 1 85177 032 1 |
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| Accession number | T.170&A-1990 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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