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Woman's dress
Designed by: Valentino Garavani (known as Valentino) (Italian, born in 1932)
For: House of Valentino (Italian, founded 1960)
For: House of Valentino (Italian, founded 1960)
Italian
1990s
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Machine lace, printed silk plain weave (chiffon) trimmed with silk satin, silk plain weave (chiffon).
Dimensions
Center back (overdress): 88.9 cm (35 in.)
Center back (dress): 68.6 cm (27 in.)
Center back (stole): 31.8 cm (12 1/2 in.)
Center back (dress): 68.6 cm (27 in.)
Center back (stole): 31.8 cm (12 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number2007.581.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack sleeveless lace over dress. Knee length black spaghetti strap dress with a floral pattern and 5" black band at the hem. Labeled: "Valentino/ Night/ Made in Italy/ 4".
Matching scarf with floral pattern, bias cut with ends cut into a triangle at the ends.
Matching scarf with floral pattern, bias cut with ends cut into a triangle at the ends.
ProvenancePurchased by donor in the 1990s; Gift to MFA June 27, 2007