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Cocktail Dress

1965 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lace cocktail dress with black silk crepe petticoat.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cocktail Dress
  • Petticoat
Materials and techniques
Silk crêpe overlaid with lace
Brief description
Silk and lace cocktail dress with petticoat, designed by Antonio Castillo, Paris, 1965
Physical description
Lace cocktail dress with black silk crepe petticoat.
DimensionsApproximate dress size 10-12
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Given by Mrs Ernestine Carter
Other number
75/2033 - RF number
Collection
Accession number
T.246&A-1978

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Record createdSeptember 24, 2008
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