Dress
early 1970s (made), early 1970s (designed)
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| Place of origin |
Sleveless square cut dress, slightly pleated at yoke, square cut collar. Front: yoke made of multicolour appliqués embroidered with silk, decorated with wooden beads. Rectangle of multicolour appliqués sewn near the front hem. Back : yoke made of multicolour appliqués embroidered with silk, decorated with wooden beads and cotton tassles.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Machine-stitched and machine-embroidered cheesecloth and cotton |
| Brief description | Cheesecloth dress with multicolour appliqués yoke |
| Physical description | Sleveless square cut dress, slightly pleated at yoke, square cut collar. Front: yoke made of multicolour appliqués embroidered with silk, decorated with wooden beads. Rectangle of multicolour appliqués sewn near the front hem. Back : yoke made of multicolour appliqués embroidered with silk, decorated with wooden beads and cotton tassles. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Marks and inscriptions | "Jeff Banks / made in England by Rembrandt" (1) Makers's mark; English; neck; machine embroidery; silk thread) |
| Credit line | Given by Judy Bennett PR |
| Historical context | Rare example of Jeff Banks design, typifies the influence of ethno-folklore on fashion in the early 1970s. |
| Bibliographic reference | Cutting Edge |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.245-1999 |
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| Record created | November 13, 2000 |
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