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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 and silk chiffon, about 1925-27

Accession number 1967.187.52

long dress with silver pattern and large rosette at waistline, displayed on a wooden mannequin

Sleeveless evening dress of black silk chiffon, woven with a pattern of geometric shapes and stylised roses in silver thread. Decorated with a large rosette of cerise pink cotton voile.

detail of pattern and rosette at waistline of dress

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