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Evening dress with cord (dress)
Designed by: Mme. Jeanne Paquin (French, 1892–1956)
French (Paris)
about 1920–30
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk; weaving
Dimensions
120 cm (47 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Carl L. Crossman
Accession Number1977.215a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMade up from contemporary Indian sari: pink silk warp and gilt-metal weft ground with floral border design woven with gilt-metal discontinuous supplementary weft; hem is end border of sari with gilt-metal fringe. Closure of gilt-metal wrapped buttons and loops at side borders of sari. Cord of braided gilt-metal yarns. Condition: a few stains.