Georgina Godley's sculptural designs reflect her training in fine art. This fluid, semi-transparent dress skims the body until it flares at the hooped hem. The neck and wrists are also emphasized with boned hoops. It was designed to be worn with a bodystocking dyed to match the silk jersey. Godley challenged conventional notions of femininity by featuring decorative padded stomachs and bottoms in some of her most radical designs.
Physical description
Semi-transparent green dress in silk jersey, and with boned hoops at the hem, neck, and wrists. With bodystocking dyed to match the dress.
Place of Origin
Great Britain, United Kingdom (made)
Date
early 1986 (designed)
Artist/maker
Godley, Georgina, born 1955 (designer)
Materials and Techniques
Silk jersey with boned hoops
Object history note
Registered File number 1988/108.
Descriptive line
Semi-transparent dress in silk jersey and bodystocking, designed by Georgina Godley, Great Britain, 1986
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
De La Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. London: V&A Publications, 1997. pp. 30 and 204.
Exhibition History
The Collection Grows: New Acquistions (Victoria and Albert Museum 01/01/1988-31/12/1988)
The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997 (Victoria and Albert Museum 06/03/1997-27/07/1997)
Labels and date
Georgina Godley's sculptural designs reflect her training in fine art. This fluid, semi-transparent dress skims the body until it flares at the hooped hem. The neck and wrists are also emphasized with boned hoops. It was designed to be worn with a bodystocking dyed to match the silk jersey. Georgina Godley has challenged conventional notions of femininity: her most radical designs have decorative padded stomachs and bottoms. [1997]
DRESS
English. Georgina Godley, Summer 1986
Silk jersey
The fluid semi-transparent dress fits the body like a second skin, with godets allowing it to flare out at the hem. The neck and wrist-edges and the hemline are emphasised by boning. It is worn simply over a body stocking dyed to match the silk jersey.
Georgina Godley maintains a reputation for radical and highly innovative design.
Given by Georgina Godley
T.7 & A-1988 [1988]
Production Note
Attribution note: Designed to be worn with a bodystocking dyed to match the silk jersey
Materials
Silk jersey
Techniques
Boned
Categories
Fashion; Evening wear; Underwear; Women's clothes
Production Type
Haute couture
Collection code
T&F
