Evening gown
Peter Russell Ltd
Category
Costume
Date
1931
Materials
Silk and net
Measurements
1910 mm (L); 1340 mm (L)
Place of origin
London
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Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609819.2
Summary
Machine and hand sewn blue silk crepe, gauffered evening gown. Trimmed with cream machine net. Cut on bias. 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).
Makers and roles
Peter Russell Ltd