Evening Ensemble
1965-1970 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Heavy green silk evening dress with diamanté and paste beading in harlequin check layout across bodice, matching full length coat with dyed fox fur cuffs. Shoes covered to match dress with paste beads on vamp
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | silk decorated with beading & diamantés, dyed fox fur trim |
| Brief description | Chartreuse silk evening dress, coat and shoes with paste embroidery & dyed fox fur |
| Physical description | Heavy green silk evening dress with diamanté and paste beading in harlequin check layout across bodice, matching full length coat with dyed fox fur cuffs. Shoes covered to match dress with paste beads on vamp |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | HARTNELL
BRUTON ST |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs John Guinness and worn by Mrs E.D. Guinness |
| Object history | Worn by the donor's mother in law, Mrs E.D. Guinness, who lived with Norman Hartnell and was a close personal friend of his. He made all her clothes, although she rarely wore the evening gowns |
| Associated object | T.218B-1976 (Ensemble) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.218&A,C&D-1976 |
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| Record created | September 8, 2008 |
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