Fashion Design
1936-39 (designed)
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This evening dress with matching jacket was specially designed by Norman Hartnell for H.M. Queen Mary.
The dress falls in a straight line with a slight trail at the back. The elongated v-neck line is trimmed with lace. On top of the dress he created a loose jacket with sleeves trimmed with Mink fur and edged with lace. This luxurious ensemble is completed with a magnificent row of jewels at the neck and a sparkling tiara.
The dress falls in a straight line with a slight trail at the back. The elongated v-neck line is trimmed with lace. On top of the dress he created a loose jacket with sleeves trimmed with Mink fur and edged with lace. This luxurious ensemble is completed with a magnificent row of jewels at the neck and a sparkling tiara.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | pencil, watercolour, bodycolour, coloured chalk, coloured inks. |
| Brief description | Evening dress with matching jacket, made by Norman Hartnell ca. 1936-39 for H.M. Queen Mary |
| Physical description | Evening dress with matching jacket, specially designed for H.M. Queen Mary. The dress falls in a straight line with a slight trail at the back. The elongated v-neck line is trimmed with lace. On top of the dress he created a loose jacket with sleeves trimmed with Mink fur and edged with lace. This luxurious ensemble is completed with a magnificent row of jewels at the neck and a sparkling tiara. |
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| Credit line | Given by Norman Hartnell |
| Summary | This evening dress with matching jacket was specially designed by Norman Hartnell for H.M. Queen Mary. The dress falls in a straight line with a slight trail at the back. The elongated v-neck line is trimmed with lace. On top of the dress he created a loose jacket with sleeves trimmed with Mink fur and edged with lace. This luxurious ensemble is completed with a magnificent row of jewels at the neck and a sparkling tiara. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1943, London: HMSO, 1956. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.19-1943 |
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| Record created | April 29, 2008 |
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