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Dress

late 1980s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Short sleeveless dress of yellow linen, deep V neckline, fastens down the front with buttons. Two seams on the front open up at bust level then below the hips. One seam at the back of the dress opens up at back level then down the hem. Belt crosses the hips.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
machine stitched linen and polyester
Brief description
Jean Muir Studio. Yellow polyester-linen blend, British, late 1980s.
Physical description
Short sleeveless dress of yellow linen, deep V neckline, fastens down the front with buttons. Two seams on the front open up at bust level then below the hips. One seam at the back of the dress opens up at back level then down the hem. Belt crosses the hips.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 0.44kg
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
  • "J. Muir / Studio" (1) Makers's mark; English; back neck; machine embroidery; silk thread)
  • "Dry clean only" (Makers's mark and retailer's; printing)
  • "12 UK / 10 USA"
  • "48% polyester / 52% linen"
Credit line
Supported by the Friends of the V&A
Production
Jean Muir Studio was founded in 1985. This dress was originally acquired as from 1981, but this would pre-date the label inside by at least four years.
Collection
Accession number
T.899-2000

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Record createdJanuary 2, 2001
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