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dress 2002.21

Object Name: dress

Artist/Maker: Christian Dior, London
Role in production: manufacture
Place of Creation: London, United Kingdom
Date: 1956-7

Accession Number: 2002.21
Image Copyright: ©Manchester City Galleries
Credit: Manchester City Galleries

Physical Description

Medium / Material
  • silk
  • satin
Support
 
Technique
 
Description

cocktail dress in dull black silk satin; elbow length sleeves; round cross-over neck with attached made-up bow to left; horizontal waist with pleated skirt; full skirt with attached black net underskirt; CB zip to waist; underarm set-in gussets; woven label, black on cream 'Christian Dior Ltd London' and stamped '9937'

Dimensions

Type: length
Height: 107 cm
Width:
Depth:

Type: bust
Height: 86
Width:
Depth:

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