Evening dress
Susan Small
Category
Costume
Date
1950
Materials
Metal, Rayon taffeta, Tarlatan
Measurements
1370 mm (Length)660 mm (W)820 mm (W)210 mm (Length)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1364454
Summary
Evening dress - Bright coral red rayon taffeta 'Susan Small Model' Fitted bodice with straight cuffed neckline, off the shoulder puffed short sleeves and narrow shoulder straps. Pointed waistline, side metal zip. Full, full-length skirt in three gathered flounces, the two lower headed in thick corded rouleau. Small tarlatan stiffening panels at sides of waistline. Fragment of 'Austerity' label? IIOI. 1950 (circa)
Marks and inscriptions
II0I (fragment of Austerity label?)
Makers and roles
Susan Small , designer