Object: Evening dress
Brand:
Balmain
(French, founded 1945)
Designer:
Oscar de la Renta
(1932 - 2014)
Date: Spring 2002
Medium: Black silk embroidered organza
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Martin D. Gruss
Object number: 2009.16.63
DescriptionShort sleeve evening dress with train in black silk organza embroidered overall in white floral pattern with border details and scalloped finished edges; shirtdress styling; curved dropped waist - high front to lower back; full skirt; silk knotted CF buttons, hidden snap closure
Label Text:Oscar de la Renta designed couture and ready-to-wear for Balmain from 1993 until 2002, and at the same time maintained his own highly-successful label. With his use of elegant embroidery on this gown, de la Renta reveals his penchant for feminine designs while also giving a subtle nod to the design heritage of the House of Balmain.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part Two)