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Choker

1934 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Choker of wax orange-blossom

Object details

Categories
Marriage
Clothing
Accessories
Fashion
Womenswear
Object type
Choker
Materials and techniques
wax
Brief description
1934, London; James, Charles. Orange blossom
Physical description
Choker of wax orange-blossom
Gallery label
(2011)
Dress with orange-blossom choker
Charles James (1906-78)
London
1934

To marry Alec Hambro, Baba (Barbara) Beaton commissioned a dress from Charles James. The young designer created a very modern interpretation of the white wedding dress with a raised neckline and divided train. Although the bride wanted a quiet wedding, it was widely reported because of her high-profile social life. The photographer Cecil Beaton was her brother.

Dress: silk satin
Choker: wax, cloth and paper
Given and worn by Mrs Alec Hambro for her wedding, 6 November 1934
V&A: T.271&A-1974
Production
Accessorised a Charles James wedding dress, but not designed by James
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.271A-1974

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O285117/choker-unknown/
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