Evening Dress
ca. 1960 (made)
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Silk georgette evening dress, in three shades of grey, with halter neckline and a very full flaring skirt. It has a bolero jacket to match.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk georgette |
| Brief description | Evening ensenmble consisting of a silk georgette dress and jacket, designed by Valentina, New York, ca. 1960. |
| Physical description | Silk georgette evening dress, in three shades of grey, with halter neckline and a very full flaring skirt. It has a bolero jacket to match. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs George Schless, neé Valentina Sanina |
| Object history | Worn and donated by the designer under her married name, Mrs George Schless. The couture house of Valentina closed in 1957, so if this ensemble does date from 1960, it is a rather late example of her work, and was probably made specially for her own use. |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
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| Accession number | T.442&A-1974 |
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| Record created | September 6, 2007 |
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