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Evening Dress

1973 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silk chiffon evening dress, and flared silk and lace jacket.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Evening Dress
  • Jacket
Materials and techniques
Silk chiffon with lace and braided, silk moiré and velvet ribbon
Brief description
Silk chiffon evening dress and moiré redingote, designed by Gina Fratini, London, early 1973
Physical description
Silk chiffon evening dress, and flared silk and lace jacket.
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
'Gina Fratini' (Label in dress and jacket)
Credit line
Given by Jake Smith
Object history
Registered File number 1992/147.
While it could have been worn as a wedding dress, this was worn as an evening dress. This specific ensemble was featured in UK Vogue, May 1st 1973, where it was modelled by actress Sarah Miles.
Production
early 1973
Collection
Accession number
T.64:1, 2-1992

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Record createdJuly 9, 2007
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