Fashion Design
mid 1950s (designed)
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This fashion design shows a woman wearing a suit with braided edges designed by Marjorie Field for the haute couture firm Field Rhoades which was registered in the London street directories at 77, South Audley Street, London W1 for the years 1948 to 1949. On the design, pencil dot lines have been applied on the front to describe pressed-open seams. At top right, the designer noted, in pencil, the special features of the design which include the piped or braided edges and the pressed-open seams.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Pencil on paper |
Brief description | Fashion design for suit by Marjorie Field, mid-1950s |
Physical description | A pencil drawing depicting a woman wearing a suit with braided edges. Pencil dot lines have been applied on the front to describe pressed-open seams. |
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Production type | Haute couture |
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Credit line | Given by Paul Williamson |
Object history | The provenance can be traced back to Gwen Mandley, an artist who was a friend of the designer, Marjorie Field. |
Production | The haute couture firm Field Rhoades was registered in the London street directories at 77, South Audley Street, London W1 for the years 1948 to 1949. Reason For Production: Retail |
Summary | This fashion design shows a woman wearing a suit with braided edges designed by Marjorie Field for the haute couture firm Field Rhoades which was registered in the London street directories at 77, South Audley Street, London W1 for the years 1948 to 1949. On the design, pencil dot lines have been applied on the front to describe pressed-open seams. At top right, the designer noted, in pencil, the special features of the design which include the piped or braided edges and the pressed-open seams. |
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Accession number | E.435-2005 |
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Record created | May 24, 2006 |
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