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An exhibition about fashion in a Liverpool sugar merchant's family, held at Sudley House from 9 April 2009 to Spring 2010.

Evening dress, silk satin-backed crepe, about 1935-36

Accession number 1967.187.93

back view of elegant long dress, displayed on a mannequin

Sleeveless evening dress of black silk satin-backed crepe. Shoulder drapes of black crepe, lined with white silk crepe. Decorated with applied glass beads.