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Peau d'ami

Fashion Design
early 1928 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Peau d'ami (assigned by artist)
  • Été 1928, Robes d'Après-midi et Tea Gowns (series title)
Materials and techniques
pen and ink and watercolour
Brief description
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.
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26cm
  • Width: 13.5cm
approximate
Credit line
Given by the House of Worth
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1957-1958 London: HMSO, 1964
Collection
Accession number
E.13716-1957

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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