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Gown

ca. 1912 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rectangular gown of pewter grey silk taffeta with bronze metallic embroidery. It is straight cut, collarless, sleeveless and fastens with a tassel and cord at the neck.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Metallic embroidered silk taffeta
Brief description
Gown of metallic embroidered silk taffeta, designed by Babani, Paris, ca. 1912
Physical description
Rectangular gown of pewter grey silk taffeta with bronze metallic embroidery. It is straight cut, collarless, sleeveless and fastens with a tassel and cord at the neck.
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Given by Fr. Sebastian Bullough
Collection
Accession number
T.743-1972

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Record createdMarch 11, 2008
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