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Dress and coat
Hartnell, Norman, born 1901 - died 1979 - Enlarge image
Dress and coat
- Place of origin:
England, Great Britain (made)
- Date:
1958 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Hartnell, Norman, born 1901 - died 1979 (designer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Woven silk taffeta
- Credit Line:
Given by Mrs Bella Wyndgate
- Museum number:
T.170&A-1990
- Gallery location:
In Storage
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.
Image in copyright
