Cocktail dress
Category
Costume
Date
1956 - 1957
Materials
Rayon acetate, Taffeta
Measurements
1010 mm (Length)900 mm (W)690 mm (W)
Place of origin
Sheffield
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1363209
Summary
Cocktail dress of blue / green shot crisp mousseline de soie or tissue taffeta lined grey ribbed acetate. The bodice with sweetheart neckline to front, V neckline to back, formed by wide pleated unlined shoulder straps; applied pleated self bow over bust with diagonal 'tail' to left side waist; boned; zip opening to right side; mid calf length skirt fitted to waist continuing tail of bow to bodice. 1956 - 1957 (circa)
Provenance
model dress purchased by donor at Cole Brothers of Sheffield (John Lewis Partnership)