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Evening dress
Madeleine Vionnet, born 1876 - died 1975 - Enlarge image
Evening dress
- Place of origin:
Paris, France (made)
- Date:
1934-1936 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Madeleine Vionnet, born 1876 - died 1975 (probably, designer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Silk chiffon, lined with silk crêpe
- Credit Line:
Given by Miss Amy Bird
- Museum number:
T.204-1973
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
White silk chiffon evening dress, in bias-cut. The dress consists of a draped and bloused bodice, formed by layered chiffon, and a flared skirt. It has thin shoulder straps supporting the low decolletage and a white bias-cut silk crêpe lining.
Place of Origin
Paris, France (made)
Date
1934-1936 (made)
Artist/maker
Madeleine Vionnet, born 1876 - died 1975 (probably, designer)
Materials and Techniques
Silk chiffon, lined with silk crêpe
Marks and inscriptions
'MRS S HOLMES'
Descriptive line
Silk chiffon evening dress, probably designed by Madeleine Vionnet, Paris, 1934-1936.
Materials
Silk crepe; Silk chiffon
Categories
Fashion; Evening wear; Women's clothes
Production Type
Haute couture
Collection code
T&F
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