Object: Evening dress
Brand:
Christian Lacroix
(French, founded 1987)
Date: Spring/Summer 1999
Medium: Black and pink silk net, black nylon net, red silk satin, and blue silk faille
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Anonymous
Object number: 2014.63.1
DescriptionBlack semi sheer strapless evening dress in silk net with dusty pink silk net under layer; form fitted dropped waist boned bodice with horizontal crisscrossing bands of red silk satin ribbon stitched to shirred net, double ruffle at neckline edge, black and dusty pink; teal green double bow in silk faille with long trailing ends at left dropped waistline; below knee length dirndl skirt with alternating silk net colors at top four layers and black nylon net under layers petticoats; CB metal zipper closure, hook and eye at neckline; shaped and fitted internal bust cups; beige grosgrain ribbon internal waist tape with stamped label: Christian Lacroix, Haute Couture, c, g, 2433, hook and eye closure at CB; Couture, Custom Made
Exhibitions:
- Ballerina: Fashion's Modern Muse