Evening Dress
1972 (made)
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Strapless evening dress made from vibrant silk organza in purple, orange, red, green and white floral print. Interior corset bodice with spiral steel boning, quilted brassiere area, and back zipper, to which the organza overdress is attached.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Printed silk organza, steel boning and quilted |
| Brief description | Strapless evening dress made of printed silk organza, and steel boned corset, designed by Madame Grès, Paris, 1972 |
| Physical description | Strapless evening dress made from vibrant silk organza in purple, orange, red, green and white floral print. Interior corset bodice with spiral steel boning, quilted brassiere area, and back zipper, to which the organza overdress is attached. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'GRES / 1 RUE DE LA PAIX PARIS' |
| Credit line | Anonymous gift. |
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| Accession number | T.163:1, 2-1998 |
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| Record created | May 22, 2007 |
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