Diamond Horseshoe
Evening Dress
1961-62 (designed), 1965 (made)
1961-62 (designed), 1965 (made)
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Slim Empire line evening dress in white silk with all over clear and crystal beading, denser bands of beading around the round horseshoe neckline. Worn with a rectangular stole of white wild silk
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Diamond Horseshoe (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | beaded silk |
| Physical description | Slim Empire line evening dress in white silk with all over clear and crystal beading, denser bands of beading around the round horseshoe neckline. Worn with a rectangular stole of white wild silk |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Worn and given by Miss Robina Lund |
| Object history | The original bill (T.21B-1973) for this dress, which was worn and given by Miss Robina Lund, records that the dress originally cost £278 and five shillings, with the stole an additional £26 and five shillings. This translates into about 265 guineas. The donor stated at time of acquisition that Hartnell considered this dress to be one of his finest creations, and that only two had been made, this one and the original gown for presentations. |
| Historical context | Robina Lund (b. 1936), the daughter of Sir Thomas Lund, the secretary of Britain's Law Society, was the secretary and legal advisor to the American oil billionaire J. Paul Getty (1892-1976) from the age of 23, in 1959. She acted as Getty's PA and professional companion for public affairs, attending premieres, openings and parties as his partner, though they were careful to categorically deny any romantic relationship. |
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| Accession number | T.21&A-1973 |
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| Record created | June 19, 2009 |
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