Theatre Costume
ca.1964 (made)
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Short wide-necked edge to edge jacket with three-quarter sleeves of lilac guipre lace, the front, neck and sleeve edges cut in scallops edged with iridescent faceted stones and trimmed with narrow ercu lace. The sides and shoulders are hand seamed around the lace motifs. The jacket is scattered with iridescent stones and beads. The jacket is lined with toning chiffon.
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Materials and techniques | Guipre lace, chiffon, lace, iridescent faceted stones and beads |
Brief description | Jacket worn by Millicent Martin in the film, Nothing but the Best, 1964 |
Physical description | Short wide-necked edge to edge jacket with three-quarter sleeves of lilac guipre lace, the front, neck and sleeve edges cut in scallops edged with iridescent faceted stones and trimmed with narrow ercu lace. The sides and shoulders are hand seamed around the lace motifs. The jacket is scattered with iridescent stones and beads. The jacket is lined with toning chiffon. |
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Credit line | Given by Millicent Martin |
Object history | The jacket was worn by Millicent Martin in the film Nothing but the Best in 1964. Historical significance: A costume worn by a significant figure in British stage, television and films in the 1960s and 1970s. The costume is an excellent example of fashion designing for stage and film wear. |
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Accession number | S.6-2003 |
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Record created | March 26, 2003 |
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