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She was voted 'Best Dressed Woman' in the world by <i>Time</i> magazine in 1962, second only to Jacqueline Kennedy.\r\n\r\nGloria Guinness had a full wardrobe in each of her seven homes, so that she would never have to pack.  She saw haute couture as an art form and patronised many couture houses. \r\n\r\nShe gave dozens of items to the V&A, including pieces by Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972), Chrisitan Dior (1905-57), and Hubert de Givenchy (b.1927).  Amongst these famous names were several lesser known labels, such as Jeanne Lafaurie (house dates 1928-58). This is the only dress by Lafaurie in the V&A's collection.","physicalDescription":"Evening dress of yellow printed organdie. It is strapless, with a full skirt and train.  Patterned with a darker yellow floral print and re-embroidered with sequins and brilliants. 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Thomas Loel Guinness, a Member of Parliament (died 1989) and an heir to the Guinness beer fortune.\r\nShe was voted second 'Best Dressed Woman' in the world by Time magazine in 1962.  Jackie Kennedy was in first place.  (See <i>Time</i> magazine Jan 26 1962)\r\n\r\nOther dresses donated by her to the V&A show that she favoured yellow for her evening dresses - a colour which would have flattered her complexion.","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Evening dress and pair of belts of printed organdie, possibly designed by Michel Goma for Jeanne Lafaurie, Paris, early 1950s.","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Vickers, H., 'Cecil Beaton' in Wilcox, C., ed., <i>The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-57</i> (V&A Publications, 2007), p.169 and pl.7.12 & 7.13"},{"reference":{"text":"<i>Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton</i>. 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