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Dress

2007 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This tailored cocktail dress was designed by Giles for his 'Gold' label at high street store New Look. The dress was worn by actress Drew Barrymore in the advertising campaign for the range. The dress features a square print similar to a giraffe skin pattern, Giles is known for his use of animal print in his designs for his mainline.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk.
Brief description
Dress, pink silk with grey print, designed by Giles for 'Gold' at New Look, 2007
Physical description
Pink silk dress with grey print, short sleeves, side zip fastening.
Dimensions
  • Length: 88cm
  • Width measurement is width of skirt width: 50cm
size 8
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Grey nylon label woven with gold text: Gold by Giles, New Look
Production
Designed by Giles Deacon for 'Gold' at New Look
Summary
This tailored cocktail dress was designed by Giles for his 'Gold' label at high street store New Look. The dress was worn by actress Drew Barrymore in the advertising campaign for the range. The dress features a square print similar to a giraffe skin pattern, Giles is known for his use of animal print in his designs for his mainline.
Collection
Accession number
T.23-2010

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Record createdFebruary 25, 2010
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