Evening Dress
1932 (made)
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Evening gown of printed silk taffeta. It has a tight bodice and full skirt, wide pleated band around neckline. Design of flowers on alternating grounds of grey and pink.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Printed silk taffeta |
Brief description | Evening dress of printed silk taffeta, textile designed by Marie Laurencin and dress designed by Nicole Groult, France, 1932. |
Physical description | Evening gown of printed silk taffeta. It has a tight bodice and full skirt, wide pleated band around neckline. Design of flowers on alternating grounds of grey and pink. |
Production type | Haute couture |
Credit line | Given by Ava, Viscountess Waverley |
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Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
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Accession number | T.254-1974 |
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Record created | September 4, 2007 |
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