Evening Dress
1934-1936 (made)
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| Place of origin |
White silk chiffon evening dress, in bias-cut. The dress consists of a draped and bloused bodice, formed by layered chiffon, and a flared skirt. It has thin shoulder straps supporting the low decolletage and a white bias-cut silk crêpe lining.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk chiffon, lined with silk crêpe |
| Brief description | Silk chiffon evening dress, probably designed by Madeleine Vionnet, Paris, 1934-1936. |
| Physical description | White silk chiffon evening dress, in bias-cut. The dress consists of a draped and bloused bodice, formed by layered chiffon, and a flared skirt. It has thin shoulder straps supporting the low decolletage and a white bias-cut silk crêpe lining. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'MRS S HOLMES' (Holmes was Lady Dovercourt's surname) (Handwritten on a tape sewn inside bodice) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Amy Bird on behalf of Lady Dovercourt |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.204-1973 |
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| Record created | April 15, 2009 |
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