Evening dress
Category
Costume
Date
1965 - 1970
Materials
Synthetic satin, synthetic taffeta, glass beads, pearls, diamante, metal and rubber
Measurements
960 x 470 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604613
Summary
Woman’s dress. Short, sleeveless fitted dress of gold synthetic satin. Shoulder straps and upper bodice embroidered with clear glass bead, pearls and diamante in a diamond pattern. A deep fringe of glass beads falls from the bust line to the waist. Opens CB fastening with a metal zipper and four hooks and eyes. Internal band of elastic attached to shoulders fastens with hook and eye. Dress is lined with yellow Vylene except for bodice; front side panels and back panel are lined with a yellow synthetic taffeta. Embroidery worked by Shirley Bassey's designer.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Wray.