Evening Dress
ca. 1946 (made)
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Evening dress of pale pink satin with large scale woven pattern, in pale pink and silver, of birds of paradise.
The dress has a fitted bodice with a heart shaped neckline. It has wide shoulder straps, which extend to form a narrow collar around the deep v, back neckline. The full length skirt is flared.
The dress is unlined, but faced at the hem with pale pink silk.
It fastens on the left side with a metal zip.
There is a row of worked eyelets down the right side of the front bodice for the attachment of orders.
It has a matching self covered, buckled belt.
The dress has a fitted bodice with a heart shaped neckline. It has wide shoulder straps, which extend to form a narrow collar around the deep v, back neckline. The full length skirt is flared.
The dress is unlined, but faced at the hem with pale pink silk.
It fastens on the left side with a metal zip.
There is a row of worked eyelets down the right side of the front bodice for the attachment of orders.
It has a matching self covered, buckled belt.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven satin with worked eyelets, faced with silk, buckled belt |
| Brief description | Evening dress of woven satin with matching belt, designed by Molyneux, London, ca. 1946 |
| Physical description | Evening dress of pale pink satin with large scale woven pattern, in pale pink and silver, of birds of paradise. The dress has a fitted bodice with a heart shaped neckline. It has wide shoulder straps, which extend to form a narrow collar around the deep v, back neckline. The full length skirt is flared. The dress is unlined, but faced at the hem with pale pink silk. It fastens on the left side with a metal zip. There is a row of worked eyelets down the right side of the front bodice for the attachment of orders. It has a matching self covered, buckled belt. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Modèle Molyneux 48 Grosvenor St. / Made in England' (Label stitched in side seam of skirt) |
| Credit line | Given by Cecil Beaton |
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| Accession number | T.36&A-1977 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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