Evening dress of Merle OBERON

Clothes for Women

Inventory number
2019.6.11.40.CW.DR.1965.IT
Author:
House of Irene Galitzine (Italian, Rome, 1949-1968, 1970-)
Description
Asymmetrical lame evening gown, bodice embroidered with plastic leaves and beads.

From the wardrobe of an actress Merle OBERON (1911–1979).
Materials
Lamé
Plastic
Origin
1965 Rome, Italy

Exhibitions History
• 2010.11.12–2011.01.23. ‘From mini to maxi. From the collections of Alexandre Vassiliev and Nazim Mustafajev.’ Zurab Tseretelli's Art Gallery, Moscow, Russia. Catalogue.
• 2017.10.06 – 2018.05. 20 ‘Modernism and Fashion. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Heydar Aliyev Center, Baku, Azerbaijan.
• 2020.07.17–2021.01.20. ‘From Fortuny to Versace. 100 Years of Italian Fashion. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Fashion Museum, Riga, Latvia.