Dress
1990 (made)
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Knee-length t-shirt dress with short sleeves and an image of Francois Boucher's painting of Daphnis and Chloe printed on entire length of front. Front of dress slightly longer than back.
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Materials and techniques | Cotton |
Brief description | Dress, f, multi-coloured cotton with François Boucher print, Vivienne Westwood, Britain, 'Portrait' collection, s/s 1990. |
Physical description | Knee-length t-shirt dress with short sleeves and an image of Francois Boucher's painting of Daphnis and Chloe printed on entire length of front. Front of dress slightly longer than back. |
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Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support and assistance from the Friends of the V&A, the Elsbeth Evans Trust, and the Dorothy Hughes Bequest |
Object history | The print on this corset is taken from Francois Boucher's painting Daphnis and Chloe (Shepherd watching a sleeping Shepherdess), inventory number P385 in the Wallace Collection. |
Production | 'Portrait' collection (spring / summer) |
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Accession number | T.217-2002 |
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Record created | December 2, 2002 |
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