The Shrimpton Couture Archives

• The twin of this dress in a different colour resides in the permanent collection of the Met Museum
  
• Under the creative direction of George Halley, an American Couturier
• A pale pink silk net tops a pink silk and then this has an elaborate detailing added over its surface with 3D velvet flowers, prong set rhinestones, hand beading and faux pearls
• Hand done metallic embroidery on the top layer of netting
• Empire cut with attached velvet band around the waist and bow at the back.
• Completely made by hand to Couture levels
• Closes with a back zipper and snaps over the bow
• Hand lined in a pale pink silk
• The velvet sash and bow shows some grubbiness.
• It is a paler pink in real life that is far softer and more pastel. A true work of art 
  
• Present as excellent condition aside from the slight grubbiness on the velvet mentioned above and some minor flaws including some yellow along some of the edges of the inner pink self lining, minor grubbiness along the hem and some splitting of the silk on the inner hem along the very edge at the bottom. All minor

Sleeves: 7.5" and the opening is 10" around
Slightly inset shoulders: 13"
Bust: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam under the bust: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 10" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 54" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XXS-XS

Reference Photo: 1967 George Halley dress from the .

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