Ensemble
1971 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Black embossed velvet jacket, fitted with flared peplum, velvet narrow ankle length skirt, velvet and net hat. Ensemble accessorised by the designer with black tights, black suede high-heeled ankle strap shoes, plastic bangles and 3 bunches of artificial cherries.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 14 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | embossed velvet ensemble with net, velvet, plastic, suede and nylon accessories. |
| Brief description | Ensemble, embossed velvet suit, hat, full set of accessories |
| Physical description | Black embossed velvet jacket, fitted with flared peplum, velvet narrow ankle length skirt, velvet and net hat. Ensemble accessorised by the designer with black tights, black suede high-heeled ankle strap shoes, plastic bangles and 3 bunches of artificial cherries. |
| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Biba |
| Object history | The complete ensemble was assembled by the designer and donated to the Cecil Beaton exhibition. Historical significance: The Biba look was a package deal. It is very rare to have such a complete example of Biba's "total look". Trademark Biba accessories such as the tights, bangles and artificial cherries almost never survive extant/identified, much less preserved alongside the garments they were teamed with. |
| Production | Attribution note: The specific assembly and juxtaposition of the elements of this ensemble make it unique to the designer's vision. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
no. 370 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.56,A-M-1974 |
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| Record created | November 29, 2007 |
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