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Evening Dress

1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Draped yellow silk georgette evening dress, sheath with a single shoulder strap and a train flowing from the shoulder. Straight skirt. Side zip fastening and yellow silk lining.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk georgette over silk, lined with silk
Brief description
Draped silk georgette evening dress, designed by Mary Donan, England, 1969
Physical description
Draped yellow silk georgette evening dress, sheath with a single shoulder strap and a train flowing from the shoulder. Straight skirt. Side zip fastening and yellow silk lining.
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
'MARY DONAN NO.5 STRATFORD PLACE, LONDON W.1.' (Label inside the bodice)
Credit line
Given by HRH Princess Alexandra
Object history
Worn and given by HRH Princess Alexandra
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 91
Collection
Accession number
T.145-1974

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Record createdAugust 30, 2007
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