Evening Dress
ca. 1937 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Evening dress of navy tulle with a fitted decollete bodice and shoulder straps crossing at the back. The skirt is flared and trimmed with bands of sequins held in relief by braids of wool beneath each one. The underdress is of navy satin, fitted and cut on the cross.
The dress fastens at the centre back with hooks and eyes.
The dress fastens at the centre back with hooks and eyes.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tulle, satin and sequins |
| Brief description | Evening dress trimmed with sequins, designed by Ana de Pombo for Paquin, probably made in London, ca. 1937 |
| Physical description | Evening dress of navy tulle with a fitted decollete bodice and shoulder straps crossing at the back. The skirt is flared and trimmed with bands of sequins held in relief by braids of wool beneath each one. The underdress is of navy satin, fitted and cut on the cross. The dress fastens at the centre back with hooks and eyes. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Paquin Paris & London' (Label inside the underdress) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs B Gurschner |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.237-1976 |
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| Record created | September 8, 2008 |
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