Neg. Date: 09-06-1926
Sitter:
Madame Tatakimi Mitsui ( ).
Biog:
-
Date:
9 June 1926.
Occasion:
The Court, 9 June 1926: presented by the Marchesa de Merry del Val.
Location:
The Lafayette Studio, 160 New Bond Street, London, W.
Descr:
FL standing.
Costume:
Court dress: "Richly hand-embroidered princess gown in a lovely
shade of shell-pink lucette. The skirt formed panels handsomely embroidered
in a design of large open marguerites in dull and bright bugles; the
same embroideries were carried out in a similar design on the bodice.
The square train tapered to a point on either shoulder, and was bordered
with the dull and bright marguerites in bugles" (The Morning
Post, 10 June 1926, p 16e).
Costume Supplier:
Jay's, Limited, Regent Street.
Jewellery:
A diamond tiara and ornaments.
Furniture &
Props: Painted backdrop.
Photographer:
Lafayette Ltd., 160 New Bond Street, London, W.
Evidence of
photographer at work: -
No of poses:
6.
Copyright:
V&A Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.
References:
Biog:
-
Occasion:
The Morning Post, 11 June 1926, p 16f.
Costume:
The Times, 10 June 1926, p 21c; The Morning Post,
10 June 1926, p 16e.
Costume Supplier:
The Times, 10 June 1926, p 21c; The Morning Post,
10 June 1926, p 16e.
Jewellery:
The Times, 10 June 1926, p 21c; The Morning Post,
10 June 1926, p 16e.
Reproduced:
-
Additional
Information: -
Acknowledgements:
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