Object: Ball gown
Brand:
Dolce and Gabbana
(Italian, founded 1985)
Date: 2012
Medium: Silk taffeta, silk grosgrain, silk net and nylon petticoats
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Bergdorf Goodman
Object number: 2013.4.1
DescriptionIvory strapless ball gown with skirt and train in silk taffeta, large scale hand painted roses at skirt in black and white - illustrated drawing based on the signature Bergdorf Goodman rose logo, attached black cummerbund belt in wide grosgrain ribbon with large bow at left waist and long ties at skirt, horizontal side pleat at front tie, back closure has large heavy duty snaps and hooks with ribbon tape eyes; fitted bodice, attached internal boned corset, deep side pleats and asymmetrical pleating at front bodice, raw frayed edge at left side exposes black under bodice corset in silk net; bell shaped floor length skirt, bustle effect at back, raw frayed edge at left skirt; deep side pleats at waist, black underskirts - layered petticoats in nylon with hoop wire construction, top layers in net; large heavy duty snap closure at internal and external back bodice and neckline, CB zipper closure at internal bodice
Label Text:This one of a kind couture gown was created especially for Bergdorf Goodman in celebration of the store's 111th Anniversary by Dolce & Gabbana.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fairy Tale Fashion