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MITSUI, MRS.
Neg. No: (GP) L 9852 Neg. Size: 15"x12"
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: -
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