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Evening Ensemble

1965-1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
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

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Dress
  • Coat
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
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 typeHaute 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 createdSeptember 8, 2008
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