Dress

Clothes for Women

Inventory number
2019.10.2.3.CW.DR.C1980.US
Author:
Arnold SCAASI (Canadian, Montreal 1931 - 2015)
Description
Purple silk faille, 1940 style evening gown with short puff sleeves, wired square front neckline, waist bow, cascades to front knee-length hem, floor-length back train, all hand finished.
 
Material
Silk
Origin
circa 1980 United States
Related object
Evening dress
Exhibitions History
• 2019.05.15–2019.10.13. ‘The Brilliant 80s. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Fashion Museum, Riga, Latvia.
• 2018.12.04–2019.04.28. ‘Glamour of the 80s from Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ VDNKh (Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy) pavilion 16, Moscow, Russia.