Evening jacket
Peter Russell Ltd
Category
Costume
Date
1931
Materials
Silk, satin, cotton and silver thread
Place of origin
Bruton Street
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Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609819.1
Summary
Hand sewn evening jacket, silver metal thread and white cotton warp faced satin weave, plated and plain. Lined in blue silk georgette. Part of an evening dress ensemble made for 8th Lady Berwick by Peter Russell Ltd., in 1931. Hand written note by 8th Lady Berwick reads: 'Evening Dress made for me by Peter Russell in 1931.Pair of shoes to match - rubber stays, flesh coloured stockings - pink crepe de chine knickers - silver coatee'.
Provenance
8th Lady Berwick collection; bequeathed to the National Trust by Edith Teresa Hulton, Lady Berwick (1890-1972).
Marks and inscriptions
Peter Russell Ltd, 1 Bruton Street W1. (embroidered label)
Makers and roles
Peter Russell Ltd