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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).

Indian-born British actress Merle OBERON, wife of the Mexican (Italian born) industrialist Bruno Pagliai, have been recognized as Best Dressed Women at The International Best Dressed Hall of Fame List in 1958, 1959 and 1960. She owned and wore this Irene GALITZINE designed evening gown at the Ballo Romantico held in the St Regis Hotel, New York, in December 1965.

That year Princess Irene GALITZINE won the British Sunday Times International Fashion Award and was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame. Since then, her creations have been worn by some of the most famous women in the world. Merle OBERON was among her celebrity clients.
Materials
Lamé
Plastic
Origin
1965 Rome, Italy
Related person
House of Irene Galitzine (Italian, Rome, 1949-1968, 1970-) (creator)
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.
• 2024.11.01–2025.04.27. ‘From Fortuny to Versace. 100 Years of Italian Fashion. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Castle Fall, Keila-Joa, Estonia.
• 2024.11.01–2025.04.27. ‘From Fortuny to Versace. 100 Years of Italian Fashion. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Castle Fall, Keila-Joa, Estonia.