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Nightdress

1950s (made)
Artist/Maker
Scott, Thea (designer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Nightdress of white silk chiffon and satin.


Object details

Categories
Womenswear
Fashion
Nightwear
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Nightdress
Materials and techniques
Silk chiffon and satin
Silk (Textile)
Chiffon
Satin Weave
Brief description
Nightdress of silk chiffon and satin, designed by Thea Scott, Great Britain, 1950s
Physical description
Nightdress of white silk chiffon and satin.
Dimensions
  • Bust measured inside garment circumference: 88cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Underbust measured inside garment circumference: 76cm (unstretched) (Note: Measured by Conservation)
Credit line
Given by Coral Browne
Object history
Registered File number 1987/1968.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.329-1987

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O365647/nightdress-scott-thea/
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