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Evening dress
Designed by: Jeanne Lanvin (French, 1867–1946)
Designed for: House of Lanvin (French, founded in 1890)
Designed for: House of Lanvin (French, founded in 1890)
French (Paris)
Winter 1928–29
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk; taffeta
Dimensions
Overall: 109 cm, 35 × 32 1/2 in., 44.5 cm (42 15/16 in., 88.9 × 82.6 cm, 17 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Edgell in memory of his mother, Mrs. N. Stuart Campbell
Accession Number68.309
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFull-length black silk ribbed taffeta dress. Right shoulder has strap of silk, skirt falls in two parallel, slanted tiers of ruffles, lower on right side. Rhinestone and beaded bird at left side of waist with wings forming strap over left shoulder. Black silk bow tops left shoulder strap. Label: Jeanne Lanvin, Paris, Unis-France. Stamped: Hiver 1928-1929. Good condition.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.