Evening Dress
1958 (made)
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Evening dress of ecru lace on a beige silk foundation. Full length with a straight skirt and an over-blouse which has elbow-length sleeves, a boat-shaped neckline and an ecru grosgrain ribbon bow in the middle of the front. The over-blouse fastens with poppers and the dress with a zip and poppers.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Ecru silk and lace, and grosgrain ribbon |
| Brief description | Evening dress of ecru lace on a silk foundation, designed by Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior, Paris, 1958 |
| Physical description | Evening dress of ecru lace on a beige silk foundation. Full length with a straight skirt and an over-blouse which has elbow-length sleeves, a boat-shaped neckline and an ecru grosgrain ribbon bow in the middle of the front. The over-blouse fastens with poppers and the dress with a zip and poppers. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Christian Dior Printemps-Ete 1958 Paris Made in France 94977' (Label sewn to the bodice lining) |
| Credit line | Given by Madame de Callejon Propper |
| Object history | Worn by the donor - Madame de Callejon Propper |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
| Other number | 94977 - Couture number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.123-1974 |
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| Record created | October 10, 2005 |
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