Not currently on display at the V&A

Dress

1972 (made)
Artist/Maker
Muir, Jean (designer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Short dress of green wool. Round yoke around the neckline and around the waist. Long sleeves slightly gathered at shoulders narrowing towards the wrists. Bodice slightly gathered at waist. Seams are double and stitched in pink. Fastens at the back with a zip and 2 buttons at the waist.


Object details

Category
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Dress
Materials and techniques
machine stitched wool
Wool
Machine Sewing
Physical description
Short dress of green wool. Round yoke around the neckline and around the waist. Long sleeves slightly gathered at shoulders narrowing towards the wrists. Bodice slightly gathered at waist. Seams are double and stitched in pink. Fastens at the back with a zip and 2 buttons at the waist.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 0.38kg
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Jean Muir / London" (1) Makers's mark; English; machine embroidery; silk thread)
  • "12" (printing)
Credit line
Supported by the Friends of the V&A
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.895-2000

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Record createdJanuary 2, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O50987/dress-muir-jean/
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