Evening Dress
ca. 1969 (made)
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Long evening dress with round neckline, long puffy sleeves gathered at shoulders and wrists. The bodice is cut under the bust. It fastens at the back with a zip. Made of silk with chiné effects in shades of blue, red, yellow, and gold.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | machine and hand stitched silk |
| Brief description | Thea Porter Couture, patterned silk, British, ca. 1969 |
| Physical description | Long evening dress with round neckline, long puffy sleeves gathered at shoulders and wrists. The bodice is cut under the bust. It fastens at the back with a zip. Made of silk with chiné effects in shades of blue, red, yellow, and gold. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Supported by the Friends of the V&A |
| Object history | Jerusalem-born Thea Porter grew up in Damascus, Syria and spent her early adult life in Beirut, Lebanon. She started to design clothes after moving to London in 1964. She combined her artists eye with a knowledge of non-Western garment construction and textiles to produce luxurious garments that appealed to an affluent clientele with hippie sensibilities. |
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| Accession number | T.901-2000 |
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| Record created | December 20, 2000 |
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