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Evening Dress

1965-1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Dress
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
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 typeHaute 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)
Collection
Accession number
T.220,B&C-1976

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Record createdSeptember 8, 2008
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