Evening poncho and dress

Physical description

Silk poncho and evening dress decorated with rubber.
[Evening poncho] White silk rectangular poncho with the black Greek key detail along edges. V-necked front and back. Edges encased by grey rubber.
[Evening dress] Full-length black silk jersey evening dress with a grey rubber design picking out a band of Greek keys down the front and defining the seams. Sleeveless. All edges are bound with rubber which forms part of the decorative design. The front has four vertical lines of rubber and encased in the central panel is the key design. The back has four vertical lines of rubber and two parallel lines of rubber around the arms and neck holes. Four triangle bias cut insets to create a flare on the skirt.

Place of Origin

London, England (made)

Date

1991 (made)

Artist/maker

Ian & Marcel (designers)

Materials and Techniques

Silk jersey and silk chiffon with rubber

Marks and inscriptions

[Evening poncho] 'Ian and Marcel'
[Evening dress] 'Ian and Marcel'

Dimensions

[Evening poncho] Length: 71 cm, Width: 101 cm
[Evening dress] Length: 150 cm

Object history note

Registered File number 1992/894.

Descriptive line

Silk poncho and evening dress decorated with rubber, designed by Ian & Marcel, London, 1991

Exhibition History

Black in Fashion (Victoria and Albert Museum 01/01/1999-31/12/1999)

Materials

Silk (textile); Chiffon; Rubber; Silk jersey

Subjects depicted

Key pattern

Categories

Fashion; Evening wear; Women's clothes

Production Type

Haute couture

Collection code

T&F