Evening Dress
ca. 1936 (designed)
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Evening dress of silk in broad, transverse bands of green, pink and blue with an all over gold brocaded pattern.
It is full length and sleeveless. It has a v-neck and the bodice is slightly gathered. The back is cut low, almost to the waist. The skirt is straight cut with a double box pleat at the back.
It is unlined and fastens with small, self covered buttons at the centre back.
It is full length and sleeveless. It has a v-neck and the bodice is slightly gathered. The back is cut low, almost to the waist. The skirt is straight cut with a double box pleat at the back.
It is unlined and fastens with small, self covered buttons at the centre back.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk with box pleated skirt |
| Brief description | Evening dress of brocaded silk, designed by Mainbocher, Paris, ca. 1936 |
| Physical description | Evening dress of silk in broad, transverse bands of green, pink and blue with an all over gold brocaded pattern. It is full length and sleeveless. It has a v-neck and the bodice is slightly gathered. The back is cut low, almost to the waist. The skirt is straight cut with a double box pleat at the back. It is unlined and fastens with small, self covered buttons at the centre back. |
| Credit line | Given by Cecil Beaton |
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| Accession number | T.25-1977 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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