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Evening Dress

1965-1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pink silk georgette evening dress with iridescent colour-matching beads, flowing overtunic with assymetrical hem rather shorter in front than back, sleeveless. Pink silk shoes to match, also beaded, and pink satin gloves


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Dress
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
  • Glove
  • Glove
Materials and techniques
silk georgette decorated with beads, satin gloves
Brief description
Pink silk georgette evening dress with beads, satin gloves and shoes to match
Physical description
Pink silk georgette evening dress with iridescent colour-matching beads, flowing overtunic with assymetrical hem rather shorter in front than back, sleeveless. Pink silk shoes to match, also beaded, and pink satin gloves
Production typeHaute couture
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.224A-1976 (Ensemble)
Collection
Accession number
T.224&B-E-1976

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Record createdSeptember 8, 2008
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