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Woman's dress
Paco Rabanne (Spanish (active in France), born in 1934)
French
about 1966
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Coated paper laminate, aluminum, chromed metal
Dimensions
Center back: 52.07 cm (20 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection, by exchange
Accession Number1999.129
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSleeveless, bib-front micro-mini dress of thin black plasticized cardboard plates of rectangular shape, every other plate riveted with smaller plate of embossed aluminum. Plates linked together with circular chrome links. Back hook closure. Label (paper): "paco rabanne, paris, Made in France"
ProvenanceAcquired by dealer from Mme. Francoise Auguet, Paris; purchased by MFA from Cora Ginsburg LLC, 1999.