Evening Dress
1997 (made)
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The universal appeal of pleats is manifest in the work of Charles and Patricia Lester. Their textiles and garments are highly labour intensive: each metre of fabric takes eight hours to pleat before it is dyed and baked. Their design studio is based in Abergavenny, far from the industry capital of London. Their hand-dyed garments reflect the drama of the Welsh countryside, sumptuous Renaissance textiles and exotic jewels.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Pleated silk with glass beads and metal thread |
| Brief description | Pleated silk dress with metallic belt and silk storage drawstring bag, designed by Charles & Patricia Lester, Wales, 1997 |
| Physical description | Silk evening dress with metallic belt and silk storage drawstring bag. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Myrna Bustani |
| Summary | The universal appeal of pleats is manifest in the work of Charles and Patricia Lester. Their textiles and garments are highly labour intensive: each metre of fabric takes eight hours to pleat before it is dyed and baked. Their design studio is based in Abergavenny, far from the industry capital of London. Their hand-dyed garments reflect the drama of the Welsh countryside, sumptuous Renaissance textiles and exotic jewels. |
| Bibliographic reference | De La Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. London: V&A Publications, 1997, p. 100.
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| Accession number | T.62:1 to 3-1997 |
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| Record created | March 10, 2008 |
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