Dress
1937 (designed)
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| Place of origin |
Full-length evening dress of white silk satin printed with a vibrant floral design in clear greens and pinks. The construction consists of a clinging sheath skirt attached to a grosgrain waist band and a separately constructed bodice, but attached by internal strips to the waistband. Sleeveless with a draped halter neck, and the back fastening with two covered buttons. The skirt fastens with a metal zipper and hooks and eyes on the waist stay.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Printed silk satin, grosgrain |
| Brief description | Full-length evening dress of printed silk satin, designed by Robert Piguet, Paris, and made in London, 1937 |
| Physical description | Full-length evening dress of white silk satin printed with a vibrant floral design in clear greens and pinks. The construction consists of a clinging sheath skirt attached to a grosgrain waist band and a separately constructed bodice, but attached by internal strips to the waistband. Sleeveless with a draped halter neck, and the back fastening with two covered buttons. The skirt fastens with a metal zipper and hooks and eyes on the waist stay. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'ROBERT PIGUET / LONDON PARIS' (Label) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Amy Bird |
| Production | Made by the London branch of Piguet |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.122-1966 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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