Identity area
Reference code
Beaton/A/A1/90/5
Unique identifier
GB 275 Beaton/A/A1/90/5
Title
Autograph letter signed to Beaton
Date(s)
- Nov. 1973–1974 (No month or year given. Date inferred from content: Marthe Bibesco died in November 1973.) (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
5p paper
Context area
Name of creator
(fl 1960-1980)
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
They are going to spend Christmas in Venice. Mentions friends that they will be seeing. Has a black and pink evening Christmas dress. Will have to dress at a friends as there are no more slaves to 'carry me there and back so that I don't spoil my satin pink shoes'. Discusses various points about dress. Jane Abdy sent her Beaton's book. Discusses the book. Reminisces about Marthe Bibesco and expresses sadness at her death. Discusses the state of Paris. Discusses Christmas.