Evening Dress
1927 (made)
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Sage green silk chiffon evening dress, cape and belt. With an abstract black 'woodcut' design.
The dress has a low round neck, thin shoulder straps and a loose over bodice, shaped with gores of self material inserted at the sides, centre front and back. Green silk petticoat to which is attached the skirt which has insertions of fan shaped gores to give it flare. Inside the side seam is a label.
Long cape of matching material. It has oval ends with fan shaped insertions. Tie-belt of matching material.
The dress has a low round neck, thin shoulder straps and a loose over bodice, shaped with gores of self material inserted at the sides, centre front and back. Green silk petticoat to which is attached the skirt which has insertions of fan shaped gores to give it flare. Inside the side seam is a label.
Long cape of matching material. It has oval ends with fan shaped insertions. Tie-belt of matching material.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk chiffon |
| Brief description | Silk chiffon evening dress, cape and belt, designed by Madame Hayward, London, 1927 |
| Physical description | Sage green silk chiffon evening dress, cape and belt. With an abstract black 'woodcut' design. The dress has a low round neck, thin shoulder straps and a loose over bodice, shaped with gores of self material inserted at the sides, centre front and back. Green silk petticoat to which is attached the skirt which has insertions of fan shaped gores to give it flare. Inside the side seam is a label. Long cape of matching material. It has oval ends with fan shaped insertions. Tie-belt of matching material. |
| Marks and inscriptions | Madame Hayward, 67-69 New Bond Street (Label inside the side seam) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Gilbert Russell |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.150 to B-1969 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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