Dress
1978 (made)
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Mid-calf length dress, of black viscose with a small repeating paisley print. Fastens down the front with buttons. Deep neckline, shoulders slightly gathered and padded. Long sleeves narrowing down the wrists. Skirt is pleated and sewn to the bodice at thigh level. Fastens with a matching belt with a round plastic buckle. All the seams are double and sometimes triple.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | machine stitched viscose |
| Brief description | Black rayon dress with paisley print, British, 1978, Jean Muir |
| Physical description | Mid-calf length dress, of black viscose with a small repeating paisley print. Fastens down the front with buttons. Deep neckline, shoulders slightly gathered and padded. Long sleeves narrowing down the wrists. Skirt is pleated and sewn to the bodice at thigh level. Fastens with a matching belt with a round plastic buckle. All the seams are double and sometimes triple. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Supported by the Friends of the V&A |
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| Accession number | T.894:2-2000 |
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| Record created | January 2, 2001 |
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