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Sitter: Madame Vi Kyuin Wellington Koo, née Oei Hui-Lan (1899-1992).
Image published in:
Date: 7 July 1921. Occasion: The State Ball, Buckingham Palace, 7 July 1921. Location: The Lafayette Studio, 160 New Bond Street, London, W. Descr: FL standing.. Costume: Court Dress: "...cream brocaded velvet, with a narrow train edged with trails of flame-colourd tulle. Her closely fitting draped corsage of gold tissue was ornamented with diamanté trimming, and a cluster of green and crystal was fastened at the waist" (see: The Times, 8 July 1921, p 14e). Costume Designer: - Costume Supplier: - Jewellery: - Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop; Rococo highbacked armchair.
Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 160 New Bond Street, London. Evidence of photographer at work: - No of poses: 2. [See also two poses of husband]
Copyright: V&A All images on this site are copyright V&A. For further information on using or requesting copies of any images please contact the V&A Picture Library: vaimages@vam.ac.uk including the URL of the relevant page Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.
References: Biog: Madame Wellington Koo with Isabella Taves, No Feast Lasts Forever, Quadrangle, New York, 1975 Occasion: The Times, 8 July 1921, p 14a. Costume: The Times, 8 July 1921, p 14e; The Queen, 20 August 1921, front page. Costume Designer: - Costume Supplier: - Jewellery: - Reproduced: Version: The Queen, 20 August 1921, front page.
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Acknowledgements: Freddy Tan
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