Not currently on display at the V&A

Sample

1962-1968 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Embroidered sample for the bodice of an evening dress. White man-made crêpe embroidered with a bold border design in heavy shaped gilt motifs, large gold paillettes, diamanté and gold metal thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered man-made crêpe with paillettes, diamanté and gold metal thread
Brief description
Embroidered sample for the bodice of an evening dress, designed by Eveline Gordon for Worth, London, 1962-1968
Physical description
Embroidered sample for the bodice of an evening dress. White man-made crêpe embroidered with a bold border design in heavy shaped gilt motifs, large gold paillettes, diamanté and gold metal thread.
Credit line
Given by Miss E. Gordon
Object history
Registered File number 1986/63. Paris sample copied in the embroidery workshop in London.
Collection
Accession number
T.266-1986

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Record createdJune 4, 2003
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