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Dress

1924 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sleeveless pale brown chiffon dress and peach satin petticoat. The dress is embroidered with an all over floral pattern in orange and yellow silks and gold beads, and trimmed with gilt braid and lace


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dress
  • Petticoat
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Dress, 1924, French, designed by Callot Soeurs. Embroidered brown chiffon
Physical description
Sleeveless pale brown chiffon dress and peach satin petticoat. The dress is embroidered with an all over floral pattern in orange and yellow silks and gold beads, and trimmed with gilt braid and lace
Dimensions
  • Dress length: 81.3cm (shoulder to hem) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Petticoat length: 94cm (along side seam) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Given by Lady Lebus
Collection
Accession number
T.74-1958

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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