Evening Dress
ca. 1948 (made)
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Norman Hartnell opened his couture salon on Bruton Street in Mayfair in 1923. From 1938 he became a royal dressmaker. Hartnell was known for creating full-skirted evening dresses, often with elaborate embroidery. He designed for women in high society who required elaborate wardrobes for a variety of social occasions.
This romantic haute couture or made-to-measure evening dress was intended for a formal occasion. The dress is created from multiple layers of tulle embroidered with sequins. Its soft, voluminous skirt, scattering of floral-shaped sequins and delicate bolero jacket suggest a romantic view of women’s fashion.
This romantic haute couture or made-to-measure evening dress was intended for a formal occasion. The dress is created from multiple layers of tulle embroidered with sequins. Its soft, voluminous skirt, scattering of floral-shaped sequins and delicate bolero jacket suggest a romantic view of women’s fashion.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Tulle embroidered with sequins, trimmed with tulle, lined with rayon taffeta and moiré and boned |
| Brief description | Evening dress and bolero of embroidered tulle, designed by Norman Hartnell, England, ca. 1948. |
| Physical description | Evening dress and bolero of lilac tulle embroidered with sequin. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Fisher |
| Summary | Norman Hartnell opened his couture salon on Bruton Street in Mayfair in 1923. From 1938 he became a royal dressmaker. Hartnell was known for creating full-skirted evening dresses, often with elaborate embroidery. He designed for women in high society who required elaborate wardrobes for a variety of social occasions. This romantic haute couture or made-to-measure evening dress was intended for a formal occasion. The dress is created from multiple layers of tulle embroidered with sequins. Its soft, voluminous skirt, scattering of floral-shaped sequins and delicate bolero jacket suggest a romantic view of women’s fashion. |
| Bibliographic reference | de la Haye, A., 'Material Evidence' in Wilcox, C., ed., The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-57 (V&A Publications, London), p.105 and pl. 4.14 |
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| Accession number | T.192&A-1973 |
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| Record created | January 19, 2006 |
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