Dress
1993 (made)
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Helen Storey emulated 'Fortuny' pleats to create this hard-edged, body-clinging sheath. The dress is constructed from three tubes of tightly pleated glistening black fabric. A heavy weight, double-ended metal zip is part of the garment's seductive appeal.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Machine-sewn pleated acetate |
| Brief description | Dress, black pleated acetate, by Helen Storey, London, 1993. |
| Physical description | Sheath dress for clubwear of black pleated acetate with a large two-way zip along the front length of the dress. |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Object history | Registered File number 1993/758. |
| Production | Spring/Summer 1993 collection. |
| Summary | Helen Storey emulated 'Fortuny' pleats to create this hard-edged, body-clinging sheath. The dress is constructed from three tubes of tightly pleated glistening black fabric. A heavy weight, double-ended metal zip is part of the garment's seductive appeal. |
| Bibliographic reference | Mendes, Valerie. Black In Fashion. London: V&A Publications, 1999.
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.210-1993 |
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| Record created | February 4, 2003 |
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