Fashion Design
1948-1949 (designed)
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This fashion design shows a woman wearing a cloche, which is a hat with a bell-shaped crown, with a stitched brim 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. A smaller sketch at bottom right shows the crown of the cloche. At top right, the designer noted the fur and skins out of which the cloche was intended to be made and special features of the design.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper |
Brief description | Fashion design for cloche by Marjorie Field, 1948-1949. |
Physical description | A drawing depicting a woman wearing a cloche made of lambskin or sheepskin, with a stitched brim the front of which is turned over. A smaller sketch at bottom right shows the crown of the cloche. |
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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 cloche, which is a hat with a bell-shaped crown, with a stitched brim 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. A smaller sketch at bottom right shows the crown of the cloche. At top right, the designer noted the fur and skins out of which the cloche was intended to be made and special features of the design. |
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Accession number | E.429-2005 |
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Record created | May 24, 2006 |
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