Poison Apple
Evening Dress
1994 (made)
1994 (made)
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The universal appeal of pleats is manifest in the work of Charles and Patricia Lester. Their textiles and garments are highly labour intensive: each metre of fabric takes eight hours to pleat before it is dyed and baked. Their design studio is based in Abergavenny, far from the industry capital of London. Their hand-dyed garments reflect the drama of the Welsh countryside, sumptuous Renaissance textiles and exotic jewels.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Poison Apple (assigned by artist) |
| Brief description | 'Poison Apple' green pleated silk dress with printed silk storage bag, Charles & Patricia Lester, Great Britain, 1994 |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Gallery label | The universal appeal of pleats is manifest in the work of Charles and Patricia Lester. The creation of their exquisite garments is highly labour intensive: each metre of fabric takes eight hours to pleat before it is dyed and baked. Based in Abergavenny, their hand-dyed garments reflect the drama of the Welsh countryside, sumptuous Renaissance textiles and exotic jewels.(1997) |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Object history | Registered File number 1994/2291. |
| Summary | The universal appeal of pleats is manifest in the work of Charles and Patricia Lester. Their textiles and garments are highly labour intensive: each metre of fabric takes eight hours to pleat before it is dyed and baked. Their design studio is based in Abergavenny, far from the industry capital of London. Their hand-dyed garments reflect the drama of the Welsh countryside, sumptuous Renaissance textiles and exotic jewels. |
| Bibliographic reference | de la Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. V&A Publications, London, 1997, p. 100, plate 71. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.1003, 1004-1994 |
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| Record created | September 9, 2003 |
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