Dress
2007 (designed)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
Grey silk trapeze dress, two layers of silk chiffon with the outer layer heavily embroidered with a design of apples and serpents.
Object details
Categories | |
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Silk chiffon, embroidery and sequins |
Brief description | Dress, silk, with sequins forming serpents and apples, Richard Sorger, Britain, Autumn/Winter 2007. |
Physical description | Grey silk trapeze dress, two layers of silk chiffon with the outer layer heavily embroidered with a design of apples and serpents. |
Marks and inscriptions | 'richard sorger' (White on black label in back of dress) |
Credit line | Given by Richard Sorger |
Object history | This dress comes from one of the designer's first collection which was based round the Creation myth from the Bible, with dresses beaded and embroidered with apples and serpents. Other dresses in the collection were beaded with skeleton limbs and ribs, suggesting the story of Eve being created from Adam's rib. |
Production | Autumn-Winter 2007 collection |
Subjects depicted | |
Collection | |
Accession number | T.78-2010 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | February 1, 2011 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSON