Evening dress
Category
Costume
Date
1960 - 1965
Materials
Synthetic dupion, synthetic taffeta, glass beads and metal
Measurements
1310 x 460 mm
Place of origin
Great Britain
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604608.1
Summary
A woman’s evening dress, part of an evening ensemble, made from blue/green synthetic dupion. A sleeveless sheath evening dress, scalloped neck line with scalloped hem at mid calf. Scalloped edges are heavily embroidered with glass beads and fake pearls. The body of the dress is embroidered with a repeat crescent design with a drop pearl in each crescent. Lined with a blue synthetic taffeta with wide band of dupion around scalloped hem that falls below dress hem. Opens CB fastening with metal zipper. Embroidery worked by Shirley Bassey's designer.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Wray.