Ball Gown
1990-1995 (designed)
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Ballgown, black net embroidered all over with black raffia in a vermicelli design, fitted bodice, full skirt with integrated net crinoline petticoats. Large applied red silk flowers with green silk leaves massed around neckline, applied to side front of skirt, and trailing down back of skirt, larger flowers at shoulder and on back of skirt. Some of the flowers are mounted on an appliqué patch of printed silk with a floral design echoing the colours in the flowers. Lined in soft black silk satin.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Net embroidered in raffia, with silk appliqué; lined in silk satin |
| Brief description | Evening dress, red and black silk, probably designed by Hervé Pierre and Oscar de la Renta for Pierre Balmain, Paris, France, 1990-1995. |
| Physical description | Ballgown, black net embroidered all over with black raffia in a vermicelli design, fitted bodice, full skirt with integrated net crinoline petticoats. Large applied red silk flowers with green silk leaves massed around neckline, applied to side front of skirt, and trailing down back of skirt, larger flowers at shoulder and on back of skirt. Some of the flowers are mounted on an appliqué patch of printed silk with a floral design echoing the colours in the flowers. Lined in soft black silk satin. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
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| Credit line | Given by Countess De Chambrun |
| Object history | Registered File number 1995/23. |
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| Other number | 171 448 - Couture number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.244-1995 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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