Design
1988 (designed)
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| Place of origin |
Dress design by Oleg Cassini, 1988. The top is embellished with crystal beads and the skirt is made of three wide frills.
After studying art under Giorgio di Chirico, Paris-born Cassini briefly worked for Jean Patou before joining Paramount Pictures as costume designer. However, it is his long-standing association with Jacqueline Kennedy that propelled him to international fame.
After studying art under Giorgio di Chirico, Paris-born Cassini briefly worked for Jean Patou before joining Paramount Pictures as costume designer. However, it is his long-standing association with Jacqueline Kennedy that propelled him to international fame.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Felt tip pen, watercolour and chinese white on paper, mounted onto black card. |
| Brief description | Design for a dress by Oleg Cassini, 1988. |
| Physical description | Design on paper for dress, 1988. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Oleg Cassini (1) Signature; Right side just below centre; Felt tip pen) |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Dress design by Oleg Cassini, 1988. The top is embellished with crystal beads and the skirt is made of three wide frills. After studying art under Giorgio di Chirico, Paris-born Cassini briefly worked for Jean Patou before joining Paramount Pictures as costume designer. However, it is his long-standing association with Jacqueline Kennedy that propelled him to international fame. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.25-2000 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2001 |
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