Chorister
Dress
1971 (made)
1971 (made)
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| Place of origin |
In the later 1960s and early 1970s high waistlines were popular. This outfit was part of a collection of winter wear that ranged, in bold looks, from the puritan to the choirboy. This particular ensemble was called "Chorister". One dress in particular was an instant success. Within a week of its appearance, cheap copies (with slight adaptations) were available in certain chain stores.
This ensemble forms part of the Cecil Beaton Collection, brought together by the society photographer Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980). With great energy and determination, Beaton contacted the well-dressed elite of Europe and North America to help create this lasting monument to the art of dress. The Collection was exhibited in 1971, accompanied by a catalogue that detailed its enormous range.
This ensemble forms part of the Cecil Beaton Collection, brought together by the society photographer Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980). With great energy and determination, Beaton contacted the well-dressed elite of Europe and North America to help create this lasting monument to the art of dress. The Collection was exhibited in 1971, accompanied by a catalogue that detailed its enormous range.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Title | Chorister (assigned by artist) |
| Brief description | 'Chorister', John Bates for Jean Varon, 1971. Grey wool dress with blouse, skullcap and knee boots |
| Physical description | The turned down circular collar and cuffs of the blouse are stiffened to hold their shape. The dress fastens with a zip at the centre back and was originally worn with knee-length, square-toed, zip fastening black suede boots. |
| Marks and inscriptions | |
| Credit line | Given by Mr John Bates |
| Object history | A photocopy of the original design sketch for this dress exists in a box of Cecil Beaton material relating to Fashion: An Anthology in NCS archives. This indicates that the ensemble was called "Chorister" |
| Production | Autumn/Winter 1971 |
| Summary | In the later 1960s and early 1970s high waistlines were popular. This outfit was part of a collection of winter wear that ranged, in bold looks, from the puritan to the choirboy. This particular ensemble was called "Chorister". One dress in particular was an instant success. Within a week of its appearance, cheap copies (with slight adaptations) were available in certain chain stores. This ensemble forms part of the Cecil Beaton Collection, brought together by the society photographer Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980). With great energy and determination, Beaton contacted the well-dressed elite of Europe and North America to help create this lasting monument to the art of dress. The Collection was exhibited in 1971, accompanied by a catalogue that detailed its enormous range. |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.53 to B-1974 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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