Evening Dress
ca. 1920 (made)
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White satin evening dress with loosely fitted bodice, single-shoulder, and a assymetrically draped skirt with train at the back. Scarlet chiffon facings. Spray of red artificial flowers to match the chiffon facings.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin, chiffon and artificial flowers |
| Brief description | Evening dress of silk satin and chiffon with a spray of artificial flowers, designed by Poiret, Paris, ca. 1920. |
| Physical description | White satin evening dress with loosely fitted bodice, single-shoulder, and a assymetrically draped skirt with train at the back. Scarlet chiffon facings. Spray of red artificial flowers to match the chiffon facings. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Vern Lambert |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.340&A-1974 |
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| Record created | September 5, 2007 |
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