Arc en Ciel
Evening Dress
1950-1952 (made)
1950-1952 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Full length strapless evening dress of organza with attached matching stole, lined with crêpe de chine, and taffeta petticoat and belt.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Arc en Ciel (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Organza and taffeta, lined with crêpe de chine, boning, metal |
| Brief description | Full length strapless evening dress 'Arc en Ciel' of organza with attached matching stole, lined with crêpe de chine, and taffeta petticoat and belt, designed by Marcelle Chaumont, Paris, 1950-1952 |
| Physical description | Full length strapless evening dress of organza with attached matching stole, lined with crêpe de chine, and taffeta petticoat and belt. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by the Countess Chauvignac |
| Object history | Worn and given by the Countess Chauvignac |
| Production | The House of Chaumont closed in 1952 |
| Association | |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.91&A-1974 |
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| Record created | January 19, 2006 |
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