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Fashion design - Peau d'ami

Peau d'ami

  • Object:

    Fashion design

  • Place of origin:

    Paris (designed)

  • Date:

    early 1928 (designed)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Jean-Charles Worth (designer)
    Worth (designed for)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    pen and ink and watercolour

  • Credit Line:

    Given by the House of Worth

  • Museum number:

    E.13716-1957

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case 96, shelf C, box 141

Physical description

'Peau d'ami.' Little black chiffon dress with pleated white underbodice, gold and silver braiding.
One of 91 dress designs for afternoon dresses and tea gowns for Summer 1928 bound in a volume.

Place of Origin

Paris (designed)

Date

early 1928 (designed)

Artist/maker

Jean-Charles Worth (designer)
Worth (designed for)

Materials and Techniques

pen and ink and watercolour

Dimensions

Height: 26 cm, Width: 13.5 cm

Descriptive line

Jean-Charles Worth. 'Peau d'ami.' Little black chiffon dress with pleated white underbodice, gold and silver braiding.
One of 91 designs for afternoon dresses and teagowns for Summer 1928.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1957-1958 London: HMSO, 1964

Materials

Pen and ink and watercolour

Techniques

Watercolour drawing

Categories

Fashion; Designs; Day wear

Collection

Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection

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