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Evening dress

Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2019.4.16.4.CW.DR.1918.FR
Author:
House of Callot Soeurs (French, 1895–1953)
Description
Evening gown in black tulle covered in an elaborate pattern of jet beads, black sequins, large faceted domes, triangles and bars, having narrow strap.  Bodice banded at top in gold lame. Lower skirt of shaped pickets, side over-panels with rounded hem wrap across back, attached under-dress of silk, tulle and lace.
Materials
Lamé
Tulle
Jet beads
Sequins
Origin
1918 Paris, France
Exhibition History
• 2018.10.02–2019.04.21. ‘1918. The luxury of independence from Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ In collaboration with Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation. Fashion Museum, Riga, Latvia.