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Woman's belted dress
Leonard Fashions (French, active since 1960)
Retailed by: Giorgio Beverly Hills (American, 1961–1987)
Retailed by: Giorgio Beverly Hills (American, 1961–1987)
French (Paris)
late 1960s
Medium/Technique
Printed rayon (?) velvet
Dimensions
Center back (gown): 143 cm (56 5/16 in.)
Length (sash): 182.9 cm (72 in.)
Length (sash): 182.9 cm (72 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Phipps Family in memory of Helene Juarez Phipps
Accession Number2013.1960.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's long gown of orange-red rayon velvet, printed with Chinese design in purple, blue, and green. Flared sleeves and mock turtleneck collar. Zipper down center back. Label: "Leonard Fashions PARIS" second label: "made for GIORGIO Beverly Hills"
ProvenanceBetween 1950s and 1970s, sold by Bullocks Wilshire or F Magnus, Los Angeles, CA to Helene Juarez Phipps (b. 1917 - d. 2013), Los Angeles, CA; Decemeber 29, 1991, gift of Helene Juarez Phipps to Elena Phipps, New York, NY; 2013, gift of Elena Phipps to the MFA. (Accession date: December 18, 2013)