Evening Dress
1962 (made)
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Strapless high-waisted sheath evening dress in pale pink silk organza embroidered around the torso with long-stemmed rosebuds in silver and pink metallic threads, organza appliqué, and diamanté dew drops. The dress is strapless and sleeveless with a high waistband tied in a bow, with press studs fastening on the left side, and a back zip fastening.
The skirt has four linings of various silks and net, and with the bodice lining boned, and a back zip fastening.
The skirt has four linings of various silks and net, and with the bodice lining boned, and a back zip fastening.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk organza with metallic threads, appliqué and diamantés, lined with silks and net, and boned |
| Brief description | Strapless evening dress of embroidered silk organza with metallic threads, possibly designed by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior, Paris, 1962 |
| Physical description | Strapless high-waisted sheath evening dress in pale pink silk organza embroidered around the torso with long-stemmed rosebuds in silver and pink metallic threads, organza appliqué, and diamanté dew drops. The dress is strapless and sleeveless with a high waistband tied in a bow, with press studs fastening on the left side, and a back zip fastening. The skirt has four linings of various silks and net, and with the bodice lining boned, and a back zip fastening. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'PRINTEMPS / ETE 1962 / Christian Dior PARIS 115221 MADE IN FRANCE' (On woven label, black on white, and '115221' is stamped) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Stavros Niarchos |
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| Other number | 115221 - Couture number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.131-1974 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2007 |
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