Dress
1996 (made)
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Margaret Howell's cool ensemble is related to flowery, summery dresses of the 1940s but has an utterly contemporary appeal. English tea roses are scattered over a pale grey ground and harmonise with the soft reds of the cardigan and neckerchief.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Brief description | Woman's ensemble comprising printed silk dress, red knitted cotton cardigan and spotted silk neckerchief, designed by Margaret Howell, Great Britain, spring/summer 1996. |
| Physical description | Woman's ensemble comprising dress, cardigan and neckerchief. |
| Gallery label |
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| Credit line | Given by Margaret Howell |
| Object history | Registered File number 1996/723. |
| Production | Spring/summer 1996 collection. |
| Summary | Margaret Howell's cool ensemble is related to flowery, summery dresses of the 1940s but has an utterly contemporary appeal. English tea roses are scattered over a pale grey ground and harmonise with the soft reds of the cardigan and neckerchief. |
| Bibliographic reference | De la Haye, Amy (ed.). The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947- 1997. London : V&A Publications, 1997
plate 97 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.159:1 to 3-1996 |
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| Record created | August 27, 2003 |
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