Object Name: evening dress
Artist/Maker: Biba
Role in production: Make
Date: 1969
Accession Number: 1984.281
Credit: Manchester City Galleries
Physical Description
Medium / Material
- lace
- rayon
- taffeta
- lace
Support
Technique
- machine knitted
Description
Full-length red lace dress by Biba. Lace machine knitted to incorporate the Biba logo, cut into 7 panels and attached to yoke at back and front just above the bust. Dress lined with beige taffeta below the yoke; close-fitting, flowing out approx. 30 cm at the hem. Centre back zip fastening, tight-fitting inset sleeves with no cuff. No label. Worn to Oxford Ball (BNC) June 1969 and to first Law Society Dinner.
Dimensions
Type: Length (centre back)
Height: 147 cm
Width:
Depth:
Type: Length (centre front)
Height: 144
Width:
Depth:
Type: Bust
Height: 83
Width:
Depth:
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