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Evening dress

Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2020.3.16.6.CW.DR.C1925.FR
Author:
Paul POIRET (French, Paris 1879–1944 Paris)
Description
Gold lace & brocade evening gown. Bodice & back train panel of green, coral, & metallic gold brocade. Gold lace sleeves & skirt with reverse scallop hem. Black silk moire hip sash with center beige velvet flowers. Sleeves attached to net underbodice.
From the former collection of the "Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection", New York City, NY, USA.
Materials
Lace
Brocade
Velvet
Origin
circa 1925 France
Related person
Paul POIRET (French, Paris 1879–1944 Paris) (creator)
Exhibitions History
• 2016.10.24–2017.04.18. ‘Elegancy of 1930s. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Fashion Museum, Riga, Latvia.