Not on display

Sample

1963 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sample of woven blue and black silk and gold metallic threads with a figured design of leafy swirls embroidered on the left side of the fabric with bright blue sequins, bugle beads and rhinestone studs. On the right hand side the fabric is embroidered with gold and silver sequins, rhinestone studs and small, and cylindrical amber glass beads.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk embroidered with metallic threads, sequins, bugle beads, glass beads and rhinestone studs
Brief description
Sample of woven silk embroidered with metallic threads, sequins, beads and rhinestones, designed by Eveline Gordon for Worth, London, 1963
Physical description
Sample of woven blue and black silk and gold metallic threads with a figured design of leafy swirls embroidered on the left side of the fabric with bright blue sequins, bugle beads and rhinestone studs. On the right hand side the fabric is embroidered with gold and silver sequins, rhinestone studs and small, and cylindrical amber glass beads.
Credit line
Given by Miss E. Gordon
Object history
Registered File number 1986/63.
Eveline Gordon noted that the design at the right hand side of the fabric was selected for the dress.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.254-1986

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Record createdMay 8, 2003
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