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This object consists of 12 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Earring

1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Red and black silk jacket and skirt ensemble, with co-ordinating red and black silk scarf, black silk top, and straw hat in black with red silk scarf. Accessorised with black lace gloves, gold earrings and black patent leather shoes

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 12 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Skirt
  • Top
  • Scarf
  • Hat
  • Glove
  • Glove
  • Earring
  • Earring
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
  • Tights
Materials and techniques
silk, straw, lace and patent leather
Brief description
Caroline Charles, 1979. Red and black silk jacket and skirt ensemble, with co-ordinating red and black silk scarf, black silk top, and straw hat in black with red silk scarf. Accessorised with black lace gloves, gold earrings and black patent leather shoes
Physical description
Red and black silk jacket and skirt ensemble, with co-ordinating red and black silk scarf, black silk top, and straw hat in black with red silk scarf. Accessorised with black lace gloves, gold earrings and black patent leather shoes
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Object history
The complete ensemble was donated in 1979 with a customised Adel Rootstein mannequin specially made for the purpose of modelling it. This was part of a group of 25 such total ensembles donated in 1979.
Collection
Accession number
T.209-1980

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Record createdAugust 16, 2007
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