Dress
early 1983 (designed)
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Black jersey dress, with belt, made of four flared panels with eight deep godets giving fullness at the hem. It has a high neck with a small top-stitched pointed collar which fastens at the back with a row of seven small buttons and loops. The seams, cuffs and belt are also top-stitched. Black leather belt with silver winged buckle.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Jersey and leather |
| Brief description | Jersey dress designed by Jean Muir, and leather belt designed by Harrison & Young for Jean Muir, London, early 1983 |
| Physical description | Black jersey dress, with belt, made of four flared panels with eight deep godets giving fullness at the hem. It has a high neck with a small top-stitched pointed collar which fastens at the back with a row of seven small buttons and loops. The seams, cuffs and belt are also top-stitched. Black leather belt with silver winged buckle. |
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| Gallery label | DAY DRESS, matt rayon jersey with leather belt with silver buckle designed for Jean Muir by Harrison and Young
English, London, Jean Muir, Spring 1983
This brief survey of the 'little black dress' concludes with a classic from Jean Muir's latest collection. The dress has all the hallmarks of her impeccable clothes - the cut is precise; the finish is immaculate, and the decoration is minimal, but appropriate. The dress consists of four flared panels with eight deep godets (triangular insertions giving fullness at the hem). It has a high neck with a small, top-stitched pointed collar which fastens at the back with a row of seven small buttons and loops. The seams, cuffs and belt are also top-stitched and the blackness of the dress is relieved by the silver winged buckle. Jersey is a particularly difficult material to handle and sew but Jean Muir's meticulous attention to every minute detail ensures that the completed garment is perfect.
Given by Miss Jean Muir
T.127&A-1983(1983-84) |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
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| Accession number | T.127&A-1983 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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