Mini-Dress
1968 (made)
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This is a black cotton jersey mini-dress with scoop neck, bias-cut collar and bishop-style sleeves. It was produced by Biba in 1968 and it was designed to be worn with pale opaque tights and bar shoes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Machine-sewn cotton jersey |
| Brief description | Mini-dress in machine-sewn cotton jersey, designed by Biba, London, 1968 |
| Physical description | Mini-dress in cotton jersey with a short scoop neck and bias-cut collar. Bishop-style sleeves gathered at the wrists with long rouleau ties. Machine-sewn. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Frances Hinchcliffe |
| Summary | This is a black cotton jersey mini-dress with scoop neck, bias-cut collar and bishop-style sleeves. It was produced by Biba in 1968 and it was designed to be worn with pale opaque tights and bar shoes. |
| Bibliographic reference | Mendes, Valerie. Black In Fashion. London: V&A Publications, 1999.
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| Accession number | T.13-1982 |
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| Record created | February 4, 2003 |
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