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Dress

1971
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A sleeveless, bias-cut midi-dress of brushed cotton, printed with a design of stylized roses in beige, cream and green on a black ground. The dress fastens centre-front with three triangular plastic buttons and has a zip in the left-hand seam. The bodice is closely fitted to the body and constructed with four panels. The collar is self-faced and extends into deep points at each side. The front waist seam is shaped into points at each hip. The skirt is constructed with five flared panels at the front and five at the back. It is fitted closely at the hips and each panel flares out generously to the hem. The skirt has a self-fabric pocket inserted to the side of the centre-front each with a pointed pocket flap.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Machine stitched with some hand finishing.
Brief description
'Granny print’ dress, sleeveless dress with gored skirt, 1940s style chunky, ribbed buttons Biba, worn by Danuta Laughton, Biba, 1971
Physical description
A sleeveless, bias-cut midi-dress of brushed cotton, printed with a design of stylized roses in beige, cream and green on a black ground. The dress fastens centre-front with three triangular plastic buttons and has a zip in the left-hand seam. The bodice is closely fitted to the body and constructed with four panels. The collar is self-faced and extends into deep points at each side. The front waist seam is shaped into points at each hip. The skirt is constructed with five flared panels at the front and five at the back. It is fitted closely at the hips and each panel flares out generously to the hem. The skirt has a self-fabric pocket inserted to the side of the centre-front each with a pointed pocket flap.
Dimensions
  • Bust circumference: 70cm (approximately)
  • Waist circumference: 58cm (approximately)
Marks and inscriptions
(No Biba label but securely identified as being from Biba by the donors. The dress is very typical of Biba designs.)
Credit line
Given by Danuta and Peter Laughton
Collection
Accession number
T.2394-2021

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Record createdOctober 7, 2021
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