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Court presentation gown
French
1931
Object Place: Paris, Lanvin, France
Medium/Technique
Silk, satin
Dimensions
Overall (dress): 133 cm (52 3/8 in.)
Other (dress): 155 cm (61 in.)
Length (train): 127 cm (50 in.)
Other (dress): 155 cm (61 in.)
Length (train): 127 cm (50 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Susan Morse Hilles
Accession Number53.415a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLabel, left side of skirt - Jeanne Lanvin, Paris. Pale peach satin dress and matching train worn by the donor at her presentation at the Court of St. James; a sheath-like dress with slender shoulder straps, V neck, front and very deep in back, some of fullness hanging in bias drapery in center front of skirt, very narrow belt at waist line, below waistline two broad appliqué horizontal bands forming short ties in left front, train attached at top of shoulder straps and designed with triangle on each side in front of arms, straight hanging in back; dress slightly faded.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.