Evening Dress
Autum / Winter 1959 (made)
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The bodice has a low round neck, 3/4 length sleeves and is trimmed with a bow of the same material in front. The skirt is full and gathered into a slightly high waist. The attached petticoat has a boned bodice and a skirt of layers of blue and black net. There is a centre back zip fastening.
Pair of shoes of blue silk. They have high stiletto heels and pointed toes trimmed with a flat bow.
Pair of shoes of blue silk. They have high stiletto heels and pointed toes trimmed with a flat bow.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Blue faille, with net support and boned bodice |
| Brief description | Evening dress, 1959, French, Dior, blue faille with bow on bodice, with pair of matching shoes, 1959, Italian, Maurel with Dior |
| Physical description | The bodice has a low round neck, 3/4 length sleeves and is trimmed with a bow of the same material in front. The skirt is full and gathered into a slightly high waist. The attached petticoat has a boned bodice and a skirt of layers of blue and black net. There is a centre back zip fastening. Pair of shoes of blue silk. They have high stiletto heels and pointed toes trimmed with a flat bow. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | Christian Dior Paris Automne-Hiver 1959 Made in France 102279 (Label inside the bodice) |
| Credit line | Worn and given by Madame de Courcel |
| Object history | Worn by the donor: Baronne Martine de Courcel (nee Hallande), wife of Baron Geoffroy de Courcel (French Ambassador to London 1962-72). |
| Association | |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
| Other number | 102279 - Dior label number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.126-1974 |
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| Record created | October 17, 2005 |
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