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"Ponker" Dress
Mary Katrantzou (Greek, active in England, born 1983, Athens)
British, London
2014
Medium/Technique
digitally-printed faille, bonded onto foam; polyester
Dimensions
Center back: 86.4 cm (34 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by the Fashion Council, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Accession Number2015.983
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Ancient Greece and Rome, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
Description"Ponker" bejeweled dress. Runway ensemble with matching shoes from Mary Kathrantzou's Spring/Summer 2014 collection.
- Mary Katrantzou's innovative use of digital printing on fabric had a prodound influence on design and she continues to push the boundaries of the technology to create beautiful, cutting-edge garments.
- The "Ponker" dress is made of faille bonded onto foam which has then been printed with photographs of jewels in shades of purple and aqua and further embellished with crystal and ribbon appliques.
- The ensembles are the first Katrantzou dresses to enter the collection and will join one pair of Katrantzou-designed Adidas sneakers in the collection.
- Mary Katrantzou's innovative use of digital printing on fabric had a prodound influence on design and she continues to push the boundaries of the technology to create beautiful, cutting-edge garments.
- The "Ponker" dress is made of faille bonded onto foam which has then been printed with photographs of jewels in shades of purple and aqua and further embellished with crystal and ribbon appliques.
- The ensembles are the first Katrantzou dresses to enter the collection and will join one pair of Katrantzou-designed Adidas sneakers in the collection.
Provenance2015, sold by Mary Katrantzou, London to the MFA. (Accession date: April 22, 2015)
CopyrightCopyright of Mary Katrantzou