Dress
1933
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'Aesthetic' dress. Full length loose fitting short sleeved, boat necked 'aesthetic' dress in pale aquamarine satin. From hem to half way up the dress is embroidered with huge lilies in bold white and green cotton, with smaller lilies scattered on the remainder of the dress.
Object details
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| Brief description | 'Aesthetic' dress in pale acquamarine satin, possibly worn in the play 'If Only Father...', Savoy Theatre, 1933. |
| Physical description | 'Aesthetic' dress. Full length loose fitting short sleeved, boat necked 'aesthetic' dress in pale aquamarine satin. From hem to half way up the dress is embroidered with huge lilies in bold white and green cotton, with smaller lilies scattered on the remainder of the dress. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs P. Chapman |
| Object history | This dress was possibly worn in Roy Jordan's play 'If Only Father...' performed at the Savoy Theatre, London, 21st September 1933. The production was directed by Martin Harvey, and the scenery was designed by Alick Johnstone. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Literary reference | If Only Father... |
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| Accession number | S.193-1985 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2004 |
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