92.213.1

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Seduction_16 Left to right 75.124.1 (suit), 87.158.2 (lace dress), P88.3.28A (textile wall), 92.213.1 (ivory dress), 72.81.18 (strapless gown), P90.78.2 (shoes case), 93.10.2 (hat case), 81.23.58 (shoes case), PL74.1.22 (grey dress), P90.63.1 (blue gown), 92.229.10 (textile wall), 77.187.2 (pink gown)

Seduction_17 Left to right P88.3.28A (textile wall), 92.213.1 (ivory dress), 72.81.18 (strapless gown), P90.78.2 (shoes case), 93.10.2 (hat case), 81.23.58 (shoes case), PL74.1.22 (grey dress), P90.63.1 (blue gown), 92.229.10 (textile wall), 77.187.2 (pink gown), 76.80.4 (strapless dress), 88.87.1 (orange dress), 2002.16.1 (black mini dress), 87.92.4 (dress with metal), 85.190.4 (red sequined dress), 94.85.19 (textile wall)

Fabric_08 Left to right 92.213.1 (cocktail dress), 81.250.1 (ensemble)

Fabric_05 Left to right 76.109.1 (dress), 2012.61.3 (green dress), 2005.5.1 (red dress), 70.57.58 (evening dress), 85.187.2 (white dress), 92.213.1 (cocktail dress), 81.250.1 (ensemble)

Object: Dress

Designer: Jean Dessès (1904 - 1970)

Date: c. 1957

Medium: Silk chiffon

Country: France

Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Barbara Halpern

Object number: 92.213.1

DescriptionIvory chiffon sleeveless cocktail dress with draped cowl neck and multiple chiffon swags on stiffened, bell shaped skirt; deep V-back neckline; underslip with hoop at hemline; couture finishing

Label Text:Jean Dessès draped swags of gathered ivory chiffon onto a stiff, boned bodice and hooped underskirt, stitching down each layer to create soft, dimensional, and immobile self-fabric embellishment.

Exhibitions:

Seduction
Fabric In Fashion
Food and Fashion