Evening Dress
1969 (made)
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Full length black silk chiffon evening dress finely tucked and embroidered with yellow beaded oval motifs, and lined with yellow silk chiffon. High round neck, and long sleeves gathered at the wrist. Hook and fastening. Side seams conceal pockets. Centre back seam zipper fastening.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk chiffon and beading, lined with silk chiffon |
| Brief description | Full length embroidered silk chiffon evening dress, designed by James Galanos, New York, 1969 |
| Physical description | Full length black silk chiffon evening dress finely tucked and embroidered with yellow beaded oval motifs, and lined with yellow silk chiffon. High round neck, and long sleeves gathered at the wrist. Hook and fastening. Side seams conceal pockets. Centre back seam zipper fastening. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'GALANOS' (Woven label, black on white) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Rosalind Russell |
| Object history | Worn by Mrs Frederick Brisson (Miss Rosalind Russell, the Hollywood actor) to the premiere of "Coco" (a musical play on the life of Chanel, starring Katharine Hepburn as Chanel) at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, 18th December 1969, and given by her via Cecil Beaton |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
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| Accession number | T.219-1974 |
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| Record created | September 14, 2007 |
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