Costume
ca. 2007 (designed)
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The toile for this dress was worn by British music artist PJ Harvey for the cover art of her seventh studio album White Chalk, released in 2007. Harvey's collaborator Annie Mochnacz designed and made this and other dresses in the same style to be worn by Harvey to support this album release. They were worn on tour and for promotional artwork.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton and silk; machine embroidery, machine sewing and appliqué |
| Brief description | Off-white dress with embroidered and appliquéd lyrics worn by PJ Harvey |
| Physical description | Off-white American West style full-length dress with high neckline, structured bodice and leg of mutton sleeves. The dress features a selection of words and lyrics from the PJ Harvey songs The Devil and Grow Grow Grow from her 2007 album White Chalk. The words are appliquéd and machine embroidered onto the surface on the bodice, sleeves and skirt in dark blue cotton thread. Pieces of off-white silk have been applied to the skirt and bodice, which is fitted at the back with a line of small black buttons with loop closures. |
| Production type | Unique |
| Gallery label | Gallery Rotation, 2022
LYRICS DRESS WORN BY PJ HARVEY
2007
With its high neckline, structured waist and leg-of-mutton sleeves, this stage outfit worn by PJ Harvey is reminiscent of a Victorian dress. The ‘unfinished’ nature of the construction and the bold addition of Harvey’s lyrics embroidered on the surface give it a contemporary twist. It was designed and made by the musician’s longtime collaborator, Annie Mochnacz.
Designed and made by Annie Mochnacz
Cotton and silk
Polly Harvey Archive, given by the artist
Museum no. S.149-2021(07/03/2022) |
| Credit line | Polly Harvey Archive, given by the artist |
| Object history | This dress was worn for promotional images and touring shows supporting the release of PJ Harvey's album White Chalk. |
| Summary | The toile for this dress was worn by British music artist PJ Harvey for the cover art of her seventh studio album White Chalk, released in 2007. Harvey's collaborator Annie Mochnacz designed and made this and other dresses in the same style to be worn by Harvey to support this album release. They were worn on tour and for promotional artwork. |
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| Accession number | S.149-2021 |
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| Record created | December 20, 2019 |
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