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All Heim's designs had a classical elegance that made them suitable for grand, formal occasions. His business closed in 1969.\r\n\r\nLong, sleeveless ball gown made of fuschia silk organza. The full skirt shows intricate pleats. It is shorter at the front than at the back, combining the formal grandeur of the traditional long ball gowns and the fashion for short eveningwear typical of the late 1950s.\r\n\r\nThis dress forms part of the Cecil Beaton Collection. With great energy and determination Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) contacted designers and the well-dressed elite of Europe and America to create this lasting monument to the art of dress. The collection was exhibited in 1971, accompanied by a catalogue that detailed its enormous range.","physicalDescription":"Evening dress of a double layer of fuchsia silk organza. It is sleeveless, with a scoop neckline. The front panel is cut in the 'Princess' manner, but the sides and back have a waistline seam. The full skirt is calf-length at the front, dipping to the ground at the back and is joined to the waist by large 'petal pleats'. \r\n\r\nThe dress is attached at points to the strapless underdress of bright pink silk taffeta overlain by bright silk organza. The lines are of 'Princess' at the front, but attatched in horizontal rows to the back, are six stiffened frills of net and silk organza. The dipping back hem is stiffened with nylon net re-inforced with horizontal strips of nylon braid stiffener. \r\n\r\nThe two dresses are attached to a cotton net foundation support, which is boned and has a brassiere of top stitched silk. 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The collection was exhibited in 1971, accompanied by a catalogue which detailed its enormous range (catalogue 156. Page 32).","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Evening dress of silk organza, designed by Jacques Heim for Jeunes Filles, Paris, 1959.","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"<i>Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton</i>. 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