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Dress

ca. 1985 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This day dress is of black wool jersey with a bold central zip, a high neckline and long sleeves. It was designed by Claude Montana in Paris in the mid 1980s.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Machine-sewn wool jersey
Brief description
Day dress of machine-sewn black wool jersey, designed by Claude Montana, Paris, ca. 1985
Physical description
Day dress of machine-sewn black wool jersey with a bold central zip and pair of welt seams to accentuate the hips. The constructional lines meet above a flared kick pleat. The dress has a high neckline and long sleeves, flared at the cuff.
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1989/1554.
Summary
This day dress is of black wool jersey with a bold central zip, a high neckline and long sleeves. It was designed by Claude Montana in Paris in the mid 1980s.
Bibliographic reference
Mendes, Valerie. Black In Fashion. London: V&A Publications, 1999.
Collection
Accession number
T.363-1989

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Record createdJanuary 13, 2003
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