Evening dress

Clothes for Women

Inventory number
2019.1.17.12.CW.DR.C1935.FR
Author:
House of Elspeth Champcommunal (French, 1925-1936)
Description
Black tafettta silk ball gown with a share crepe de chine lining
Materials
Taffeta
Crepe de chine
Origin
circa 1935 Paris, France (FR)

Exhibitions History
• 2014.04.01–2014.08.31. ‘Art deco style. 1918–1939. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ M. Zilinskas Art gallery, Kaunas, Lithuania.
• 2015.07.15–2015.10.25. ‘Invitation to the Centenary Ball. 1915–2015. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Riga, Latvia. Catalogue.
• 2015.11.10–2016.11.18. ‘Invitation to the Ball. 1915–2015. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Museum of Applied Arts and Design, Vilnius, Lithuania.
• 2016.10.24–2017.04.18. ‘Elegancy of 1930s. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Fashion Museum, Riga, Latvia.