SIR NORMAN HARTNELL (1901-79)
Specially designed for:- H.R.H. The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (design for an evening dress)
c.1948-52RCIN 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