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SIR NORMAN HARTNELL (1901-79)

Specially designed for:- H.R.H. The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (design for an evening dress)

c.1948-52

RCIN 934528

Pencil and watercolour drawing of a design for an evening dress for Princess Elizabeth; for a state occasion; pale blue duchesse satin; shawl sleeves; V shaped waistline; skirt divided at centre; darker blue fabric underskirt; emroidered with floral motif; tiara, sash and star of the Order of the Garter; framed within ruled pencil lines; signed, lower right

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