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Woman’s dress
Designed by: Pierre Balmain (French, 1914–1982)
French (Paris)
1961
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk, plain weave crêpe; printed
Dimensions
Center back 36 3/4 in. (93.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mary Fogarty McAndrew
Accession Number2000.962
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CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCocktail dress. Sleeveless sheath with shoulder straps ending at back with bows. Scarf attached at neck front, draping around shoulders to the back with thumb loops at scarf ends. Body of dress pieces together following large floral print of black irises on a cream ground.
Condition: fair, small tears at zipper bottom, stained at underarms, possible rehemmed borders across the width ends.
Condition: good, overall fading
Condition: fair, small tears at zipper bottom, stained at underarms, possible rehemmed borders across the width ends.
Condition: good, overall fading