Evening Dress
1934-1936 (made)
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Full-length evening dress of white brocaded silk. With a design of silver honesty sprays. The torso has a straight cut neckline and tapering shoulder straps, an asymmetrical drape of white chiffon across the bodice edged with pleated dress fabric, and two similar chiffon bands at the back caught up in loops at the back of the knee where the skirt has two inset gores extending into a train. Fastens with snap fasteners and hooks and eyes at the left back.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk, metal and chiffon |
| Brief description | Full-length evening dress of brocaded silk, designed by Louise Boulanger, Paris, 1934-1936 |
| Physical description | Full-length evening dress of white brocaded silk. With a design of silver honesty sprays. The torso has a straight cut neckline and tapering shoulder straps, an asymmetrical drape of white chiffon across the bodice edged with pleated dress fabric, and two similar chiffon bands at the back caught up in loops at the back of the knee where the skirt has two inset gores extending into a train. Fastens with snap fasteners and hooks and eyes at the left back. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Louise Boulanger, 6 Rue Royale, Paris, France' Note Label stitched inside the left side seam |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Hoyer Millar |
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| Accession number | T.54-1961 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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