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1923-1924 (made)
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Place of origin

Dress and coat of white chiffon with a woven satin flower over painted with a similar flower in orange, black and green.

Dress is straight cut with a medium low round neck and is sleeveless. The waist is low and inserted gores give the skirt additional flare. There is a narrow belt of self material, slotted and stitched at the waist. Inside the dress is a straight slip in matching chiffon stitched at the shoulders. The coat is straight and with gores at the hem and a flared cuff. There is a narrow band for tying which is stitched at the neck.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dress
  • Coat
Materials and techniques
Chiffon, painted satin
Brief description
Dress and coat of chiffon, retailed at Dickins & Jones, England, 1923-1924
Physical description
Dress and coat of white chiffon with a woven satin flower over painted with a similar flower in orange, black and green.

Dress is straight cut with a medium low round neck and is sleeveless. The waist is low and inserted gores give the skirt additional flare. There is a narrow belt of self material, slotted and stitched at the waist. Inside the dress is a straight slip in matching chiffon stitched at the shoulders. The coat is straight and with gores at the hem and a flared cuff. There is a narrow band for tying which is stitched at the neck.
Credit line
Given by Mrs A. J. M. Saint
Collection
Accession number
T.301&A-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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