Evening bodice
Emilia Put
Category
Costume
Date
1905
Materials
Silk, silk satin, net and metal
Place of origin
Venice
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Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609775
Summary
Cream silk trimmed evening bodice and cream silk trimmed evening skirt. Made in Venice in 1905, possibly by Emilia Put, as the Coming-Out Dress of Miss Gioconda Hulton (1887-1940), sister of Edith Teresa Hulton, Lady Berwick (1890-1972). and worn for the first time at a Ball given by Contessa Albrizzi.
Provenance
Written note by Lady Berwick (1890-1972). 'Coming-Out Dress of Miss Gioconda Hulton (1887-1940) Venice 1905, worn for the first time at a Ball given by Contessa Albrizzi'. 8th Lady Berwick collection; bequeathed to the National Trust by Edith Teresa Hulton, Lady Berwick (1890-1972).
Marks and inscriptions
Coming-Out Dress of Miss Giaconda Hulton (1887-1940) Venice 1905, worn for the first time at a Ball given by Contessa Albrizzi (written note by Lady Berwick)
Makers and roles
Emilia Put