Afternoon dress
Marshall and Snelgrove
Category
Costume
Date
1950
Materials
Rayon
Place of origin
London
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1363757.1
Summary
Afternoon dress of silvery green (eau-de-nil) rayon grosgrain; blouse -style bodice with turned down collar and sharply-angled lapels, angled double breasted front with three buttons, cap sleeves with underarm gusset, zip fastening to left side, slanted hip pockets, two panel bias-cut flared skirt. 'Auerbach' model dress, purchased at Marshall and Snelgrove, London, Spring 1950. 1950 (circa)
Provenance
Donor - Owen, Valerie (Mrs). Worn by donor at her wedding, 3rd June 1950.
Makers and roles
Marshall and Snelgrove , maker (?)