Not currently on display at the V&A

Evening Dress

ca. 1978 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Red nylon full-length dress. Long sleeves with four fabric covered buttons at the cuffs. Bodice is trimmed with purple silk ribbon and a foliate pattern in fuchsia beads and sequins. The shoulders are adorned with petal-like shapes of purple and pink silk. The back is open with a single button closure.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
crepe
Physical description
Red nylon full-length dress. Long sleeves with four fabric covered buttons at the cuffs. Bodice is trimmed with purple silk ribbon and a foliate pattern in fuchsia beads and sequins. The shoulders are adorned with petal-like shapes of purple and pink silk. The back is open with a single button closure.
Dimensions
  • Chest width: 43cm
  • Length: 152cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Bill Gibb London
  • Made in Great Britain
Credit line
Given by Barbara Daly (O.B.E.)
Collection
Accession number
T.829-2000

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Record createdNovember 19, 2001
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