The Piano Dress
Evening Dress
1985 (made)
1985 (made)
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White and black silk organza evening dress, strapless bodice, bouffant full knee-length skirt with appliquéd black silk "piano keys" around hem of skirt, ribbon sash with camellia in small of back.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Piano Dress (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Silk with appliqué, artificial flowers and silk ribbon |
| Brief description | 'The Piano Dress', white and black silk, designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Paris, 1985. |
| Physical description | White and black silk organza evening dress, strapless bodice, bouffant full knee-length skirt with appliquéd black silk "piano keys" around hem of skirt, ribbon sash with camellia in small of back. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Lucy Ferry |
| Object history | Registered File number 1994/2074. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.41-1995 |
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| Record created | April 23, 2008 |
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