Evening Dress
ca. 1924 (made)
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Strawberry-pink chemise dress, sleeveless, with slightly gathered deep velvet hem. Chinese-style embroidered bands in blue and gold.
Accompanied by an associated piece of dress fabric, velvet.
Accompanied by an associated piece of dress fabric, velvet.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, velvet, metallic embroidery |
| Brief description | Evening dress and fabric of embroidered velvet, designed by Madeleine Wallis for Paquin, Paris, ca. 1924. |
| Physical description | Strawberry-pink chemise dress, sleeveless, with slightly gathered deep velvet hem. Chinese-style embroidered bands in blue and gold. Accompanied by an associated piece of dress fabric, velvet. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Sybil, Marchioness of Cholmondeley |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
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| Accession number | T.331-&A1974 |
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| Record created | September 5, 2007 |
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