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Evening Dress

November 1959 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Evening ensemble consisting of a cream silk sheath dress with silver and crystal bead embroidery and a matching short jacket with embroidered border.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dress
  • Jacket
Materials and techniques
Beaded and embroidered silk
Brief description
Evening ensemble consisting of embroidered silk dress and jacket, designed by Hardy Amies, London, November 1959.
Physical description
Evening ensemble consisting of a cream silk sheath dress with silver and crystal bead embroidery and a matching short jacket with embroidered border.
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Given by Lady Delamere
Object history
Worn and given by Lady Delamere via Cecil Beaton
Association
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 3
Collection
Accession number
T.3&A-1974

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Record createdAugust 29, 2007
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