dress; woman's

Production date
Late 1940s
Description
Silk chiffon evening dress of graduating shades from mid blue to pink. The dress is sleeveless. The bodice is tube shaped and is made up of small pleats from the waist to the neckline. There are two dots on the front and back panels. The dress fastens with a zip on the left side seam from under the arm to the hip. The skirt is pleated onto the bodice waist and is full length. The pleating on the dress has been done in such a way as to give the full effect of the graduating colours. The fabric was bought in India as a sari.

Object detail

Department
Collection
Porter- Costume Collection
Production date
Late 1940s
Associated person
Accession number
1996-052-184

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