Evening Dress
1937-1938 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Fitted, cross cut evening under dress of gold lamé over which is mounted a flaring, un-waisted dress of cream net to which is applied a large scale pattern of abstract scrolls in applied black chiffon edged with gold.
The dress is decollete and cut down to waist level at the rear, held in place only by long gold lamé ribbons, which tie at the neck, small of the back and waist.
The hem is face with crin.
The dress is decollete and cut down to waist level at the rear, held in place only by long gold lamé ribbons, which tie at the neck, small of the back and waist.
The hem is face with crin.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold lamé overlaid with metallic embroidered net with gold edged, silk chiffon appliqué |
| Brief description | Evening dress of gold lamé, designed by Madeleine Vionnet, Paris, 1937-1938 |
| Physical description | Fitted, cross cut evening under dress of gold lamé over which is mounted a flaring, un-waisted dress of cream net to which is applied a large scale pattern of abstract scrolls in applied black chiffon edged with gold. The dress is decollete and cut down to waist level at the rear, held in place only by long gold lamé ribbons, which tie at the neck, small of the back and waist. The hem is face with crin. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Madeleine Vionnet' (Signature label near hem of underdress) |
| Credit line | Given by Cecil Beaton |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.35-1977 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2008 |
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