Evening Dress
1950-1959 (made)
| Place of origin |
Evening dress of rose pink nylon creped organza. It is full length and has a fitted, sleeveless bodice with a low v-neck. Slightly gathered on the shoulders and trimmed at the centre back with a bow. The skirt is bouffant with a gathered drape falling transversely over a double layer of paper pink chiffon petticoats, the outermost bound at the hem in darker pink.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Nylon creped organza, chiffon |
| Brief description | Evening dress of nylon creped organza, possibly English, 1950-1959 |
| Physical description | Evening dress of rose pink nylon creped organza. It is full length and has a fitted, sleeveless bodice with a low v-neck. Slightly gathered on the shoulders and trimmed at the centre back with a bow. The skirt is bouffant with a gathered drape falling transversely over a double layer of paper pink chiffon petticoats, the outermost bound at the hem in darker pink. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Nozo' (Written on pale blue tie label attached to dress on arrival) |
| Credit line | Given by Cecil Beaton |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.3-1977 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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