Evening Dress
1965-1970 (made)
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Purple silk chiffon culotte evening dress, caftan style with full chiffon bishop sleeves, horseshoe collar and hips accented with heavy rope braid of purple, crystal and pearl beads.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | silk chiffon decorated with beaded braid, shoes covered in matching satin |
| Brief description | Purple silk chiffon evening culotte dress and satin shoes; Norman Hartnell, late 60s |
| Physical description | Purple silk chiffon culotte evening dress, caftan style with full chiffon bishop sleeves, horseshoe collar and hips accented with heavy rope braid of purple, crystal and pearl beads. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs John Guinness and worn by Mrs E.D. Guinness |
| Object history | Worn by the donor's mother in law, Mrs E.D. Guinness, who lived with Norman Hartnell and was a close personal friend of his. He made all her clothes, although she rarely wore the evening gowns |
| Associated object | T.220A-1976 (Ensemble) |
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| Accession number | T.220,B&C-1976 |
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| Record created | September 8, 2008 |
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