Wedding Dress
1989 (made)
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White pleated silk column dress and matching coat with white beads separating the fabric joins, the dress and coat contained in a non-accessioned white silk bag with rubberised art Deco style design. The veil, of net, is also decorated with rubberised stylized roses around the outer edge and in the centre, creating a wreath effect on the head.Worn with high heeled strapped shoes covered in pleated silk
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Pleated silk and silk net with rubber decoration |
| Brief description | Wedding dress and veil, pleated silk and silk net with rubber decoration, designed by Ian and Marcel; pair of shoes by Hannah Goldman for Ian and Marcel, 1989 |
| Physical description | White pleated silk column dress and matching coat with white beads separating the fabric joins, the dress and coat contained in a non-accessioned white silk bag with rubberised art Deco style design. The veil, of net, is also decorated with rubberised stylized roses around the outer edge and in the centre, creating a wreath effect on the head.Worn with high heeled strapped shoes covered in pleated silk |
| Dimensions | Dimensions taken by Conservation for Wedding Dress mounting, 2009. Due to the extreme elasticity of the fabric of the dress, it is not possible to measure. The footprint of the mounted dress is 100 x 120cm |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Gallery label | Dress, coat and veil with rubber roses
Ian & Marcel [Ian Cooper (d.1991) and Marcel Aucoin (d.1992)]
London, 1989
Shoes: Hanna Goldman
This outfit by Ian & Marcel uses impressive craftsmanship to merge tradition and innovation. The dress and coat pay homage to the hand-pleated silk garments created by Spanish designer Mariano Fortuny (1871-1949) but conform to a more contemporary silhouette. The bride wore them with a veil, but instead of a wreath the designers drew a circlet of roses in silicone rubber on the veil's surface.
Dress and coat: silk satin and glass beads
Veil: silk net with silicone rubber
Shoes: silk and leather
V&A: T.178:1 to 5-1993(2011) |
| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1993/263. |
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| Accession number | T.178:1 to 5-1993 |
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| Record created | June 22, 2009 |
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