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This object consists of 4 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Evening Dress

August 1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Asymmetrically cut evening dress in white crepe, knee length at left, pointed hem reaches right ankle. Matching shoes

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Evening Dress
  • Stole
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
silk crepe
Brief description
Asymmetrical evening dress, white crepe, matching shoes and stole
Physical description
Asymmetrically cut evening dress in white crepe, knee length at left, pointed hem reaches right ankle. Matching shoes
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Worn and given by Mrs Pierre Schlumberger
Object history
Dated very precisely to 6 August 1969, probably the date of the fashion show.
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
Other number
530 - Model number
Collection
Accession number
T.234-1974

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Record createdSeptember 4, 2007
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