Evening Dress
1994 (made)
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Vivienne Westwood created this romantic dress for Lady Bianca Job-Tyoran to wear to Queen Charlotte’s Ball in 1994. This élite charity event has effectively taken over the role of court presentations: etiquette demands that women wear white dresses and pearls are considered appropriate jewellery. Vivienne Westwood’s design provided the grand statement that the occasion demands. Inspired by 18th-century rococo motifs, she gave the dress a modern note by shredding the tulle skirt.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Flocked tulle and satin |
| Brief description | Flocked tulle and satin evening dress bodice, skirt, apron and stole, designed by Vivienne Westwood, Great Britain, 1994 |
| Physical description | Cream flocked tulle and satin bodice, skirt, apron and stole. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Bianca Job-Tyoran |
| Summary | Vivienne Westwood created this romantic dress for Lady Bianca Job-Tyoran to wear to Queen Charlotte’s Ball in 1994. This élite charity event has effectively taken over the role of court presentations: etiquette demands that women wear white dresses and pearls are considered appropriate jewellery. Vivienne Westwood’s design provided the grand statement that the occasion demands. Inspired by 18th-century rococo motifs, she gave the dress a modern note by shredding the tulle skirt. |
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| Accession number | T.14:1 to 4-1997 |
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| Record created | August 20, 2003 |
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