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Cocktail and early evening wear
Evening dress by Sherard
Evening dress by Sherard
Evening dress
Designed by Michael Sherard (1910-1998)
London
Spring/Summer 1958
Silk re-embroidered ribbon lace (French) with taffeta
Museum no. T.403-1974
Given by Mr John Fraser and Mr Michael Sherard
This dress was designed by Michael Sherard (1910–98) for his acclaimed 1958 spring collection. The flamenco dress was a recurring theme in 1950s cocktail and evening wear. Sherard’s version has a bell-like skirt and train made entirely of lace, his trademark fabric.
