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Evening Dress

1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Evening dress of blue silk woven with raffia in a floral pattern. Dropped waist, bodice embroidered in a multi-coloured floral design with silk thread, sequins and diamanté. Straps designed to be worn off the shoulders. Matching stole.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dress
  • Stole
Materials and techniques
Woven silk and raffia with appliqué of embroidered silk, sequins and diamanté.
Brief description
Blue silk and woven raffia with floral embroidery, Victor Edelstein, Spring/Summer 1990, Great Britain
Physical description
Evening dress of blue silk woven with raffia in a floral pattern. Dropped waist, bodice embroidered in a multi-coloured floral design with silk thread, sequins and diamanté. Straps designed to be worn off the shoulders. Matching stole.
Dimensions
  • Back length: 152cm
  • Back length: 152cm
  • Front length: 141cm
  • Waist circumference: 70cm
  • Bust circumference: 76cm
  • Weight: 1.84kg
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
Victor Edelstein London (Label)
Credit line
Given by Anne Heseltine
Collection
Accession number
T.261:1, 2-2001

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Record createdSeptember 8, 2003
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