Evening Ensemble
1979 (designed)
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Black velvet evening cloak with frill, gold lace top and black velvet evening dress, forming an evening ensemble, accessorised with black suede and gold shoes. Black lace mesh gloves
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Parts | This object consists of 8 parts.
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Materials and techniques | velvet and gold lace |
Brief description | Evening ensemble, 1979, British, designed by Yuki, with pair of heeled black suede shoes, 1979, French, designed by Charles Jourdan for Midas |
Physical description | Black velvet evening cloak with frill, gold lace top and black velvet evening dress, forming an evening ensemble, accessorised with black suede and gold shoes. Black lace mesh gloves |
Production type | Haute couture |
Credit line | Given via Simpson (Piccadilly) Ltd |
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. |
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Accession number | T.316-1980 |
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Record created | August 16, 2007 |
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