2010.48.1

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View of the “Sustainability” and “Craftsmanship” sections in the exhibition ¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion Design Today. From left to right: 2023.5.1 (shoes case), 2023.8.1 (black dress), 2022.50.2 (set), 2022.50.1 (set), 2023.2.5 and 2023.9.1 (top and pants), 2019.10.1 (pink set), 2023.12.1 (bag case), 2010.48.1 (tan gown), 2022.69.1 (black dress), 2015.27.1 (blue dress), 2007.49.1 (beaded jumpsuit)

Exhibitionism_3 Left to right 2010.48.1 (gown), 2005.27.1 (textile wall), 2010.18.1 (pink dress), 95.7.1 (knit ensemble), 2008.80.1 (sweater)

Object: Gown

Brand: Carlos Miele

Date: Spring 2008

Medium: Silk

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Carlos Miele

Object number: 2010.48.1

DescriptionSleeveless fuxico evening gown comprised of hand sewn tan and ivory silk overlapping and interconnected circular pieces of fabric gathered at the center to create a rosette (in Brazil this technique is called Fuxico) and increasing in size from neckline to hem, fitted dress with modified sweetheart neckline and flared skirt with detachable train.

Label Text:Carlos Miele collaborated with the Coopa-Rocha collective in his native country of Brazil, providing employment to female artisans and helping to preserve traditional crafts. Fuxico is the Portuguese word for “gossip,” but it is also used to refer to the intricate rosettes, seen here, that are hand-stitched by a circle of women who converse as they work.

In Collection(s)

2000s

Exhibitions:

Eco-Fashion: Going Green
Exhibitionism: 50 Years of the Museum at FIT
¡Moda Hoy! Latin American and Latinx Fashion Design Today