Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
2006.3.1Description
Part A) Gold silk dress. Shallow notched "V" neckline in front and a shallow "V" in back. Cap sleeves. Front of dress has a loose inverse box pleat down the center front, from bust to bottom hem. Rear of dress has a seam at the natural waistline as well as gathers in the bodice and skirt. Zipper and hook-and-eye closure down center rear of bodice. Lined with gold coloured fabric.
Part B) Gold and grey belt. Made of three narrow fabric tubes filled with stuffing. The thickest and longest tube is made of same silk fabric as dress. The two thinner and shorter tubes are made of a thin dark grey gauze. The grey tubes are attached to each other lengthwise in the middle while the gold tube is loose. No fasteners.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Heller, Barbara, on behalf of Samuel Heller Ltd.Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Pierre BalmainDate made
circa 1960 - 1969Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Dress
Length: 98cm
Width (b): 44.5cm
Belt
Length (gold): 169.5cm
Length (grey): 129.5cm