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Dress

1992 - 1993 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Evening dress, black lace with beaded embroidery in butterfly pattern; full length fitted style, flared at hem with low scalloped sweetheart neckline and satin spaghetti straps; zipper closure on left seam; lined with beige chiffon with internal petersham waistband.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lace, chiffon, silk, embroidered beading and sequins
Brief description
Evening dress, F, black lace with beaded embroidery, by Valentino, Italy, A/W 1992-1993.
Physical description
Evening dress, black lace with beaded embroidery in butterfly pattern; full length fitted style, flared at hem with low scalloped sweetheart neckline and satin spaghetti straps; zipper closure on left seam; lined with beige chiffon with internal petersham waistband.
Dimensions
  • Shoulder to hem length: 126cm
  • Hip width: 37cm
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
AU.IM 92-93 BRIMYA 170 (Handwritten sewn-in label.)
Credit line
Given anonymously
Collection
Accession number
T.95-2012

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Record createdJune 1, 2012
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