Design
1974 (designed)
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This is a design by John Bates for a long printed Kaftan with an undulated bottom. The sides are finished with tassels. The print is particularly beautiful and individual you can see the detail of stylised flowers and birds.This is complemented by edge stitching around the Kaftan. The exotic element to this design makes it particularly striking.
A prolific and innovative designer, John Bates often incorporated metallic, plastic and transparent fabrics in his creations. He is perhaps best remembered as the designer of Diana Rigg's wardrobe for the television series 'The Avengers' in 1965.
A prolific and innovative designer, John Bates often incorporated metallic, plastic and transparent fabrics in his creations. He is perhaps best remembered as the designer of Diana Rigg's wardrobe for the television series 'The Avengers' in 1965.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | black felt tip pen, fibre pen |
| Brief description | Design by John Bates for a long printed Kaftan with an undulated bottom, 1974 |
| Physical description | This is a design for a long printed Kaftan with an undulated bottom. The sides are finished with tassels. The print is particularly beautiful and individual you can see the detail of stylised flowers and birds.This is complemented by edge stitching around the Kaftan. The exotic element to this design makes it particularly striking. |
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| Summary | This is a design by John Bates for a long printed Kaftan with an undulated bottom. The sides are finished with tassels. The print is particularly beautiful and individual you can see the detail of stylised flowers and birds.This is complemented by edge stitching around the Kaftan. The exotic element to this design makes it particularly striking. A prolific and innovative designer, John Bates often incorporated metallic, plastic and transparent fabrics in his creations. He is perhaps best remembered as the designer of Diana Rigg's wardrobe for the television series 'The Avengers' in 1965. |
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| Accession number | E.569-1975 |
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| Record created | April 29, 2008 |
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