Dress
1977-78 (designed)
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| Place of origin |
Straight cut white acetate shift overlaid with cream crepe polyester chiffon, caftan style overtunic gathered into a loose, crepe and satin dropped-waistband. Printed front and back with roundels depicting various fruits.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Acetate overlaid with crepe-weave and plain-weave printed polyester chiffon, polyester satin trimming. |
| Brief description | Dress, white polyester chiffon and acetate with floral print on top layer, designed by John Bates for Jean Varon, Great Britain, 1977-78 |
| Physical description | Straight cut white acetate shift overlaid with cream crepe polyester chiffon, caftan style overtunic gathered into a loose, crepe and satin dropped-waistband. Printed front and back with roundels depicting various fruits. |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Ouri |
| Object history | Registered File number 1993/85. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.180-1993 |
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| Record created | November 12, 2007 |
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