ladies' evening dress
Object numberP7788
Titleladies' evening dress
DescriptionBlue patterned strapless evening dress with fitted, pleated bodice first made popular by Christian Dior in the late 1940s. Vibrant blue was a popular colour, and this dress, with its boned bodice and heavy, rich material epitomises the desire for both quality and style after the austerity of post-war Britain. Circa 1955.
Production date circa 1955
Object namedress, evening
Object category3.3311