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Doll's Dress

1968 (Manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Designer outfit for a Sindy doll. Colour blocked pink and orange, made by Pedigree in 1968. It was apparently inspired by the Mondrian dress by Yves Saint Laurent.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
A variety of sewn fabrics.
Brief description
Two tone dress for a Sindy doll, made by Pedigree in 1968
Physical description
Sindy two-tone designer dress. Apparently inspired by the 'Mondrian' dress by Yves Saint-Laurent. Colour blocked pink linen and orange silk squares. It fastens at the back with one brass-coloured metal popper.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14cm
  • Width: 7cm
Content description
Unmarked
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Susan Lucie White
Object history
Featured in the exhibition 'Modern British Childhood 1947-2012' at the V&A Museum of Childhood, from 13 October to 14 April.
Subject depicted
Association
Summary
Designer outfit for a Sindy doll. Colour blocked pink and orange, made by Pedigree in 1968. It was apparently inspired by the Mondrian dress by Yves Saint Laurent.
Associated object
T.369-1974 (Model)
Collection
Accession number
B.166-2012

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Record createdNovember 22, 2012
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