Object: Evening gown
Brand:
Rodarte
(American, founded 2005)
Date: Spring 2015
Medium: White and aqua polyamide, viscose, nylon, Swarovski crystals, feathers, sequins, and pearls
Country: USA
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 2015.35.1
DescriptionIridescent white and aqua mermaid floor length one sleeve evening gown with hand beaded Swarovski crystals, sequins, pearls and feathers overall; multiple layers of various fabrics, toga like panel; hand painted full flared net skirt
Label Text:Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte explained that their spring 2015 collection was “inspired by tide pools and the ocean . . . [and] by the fantasy of mermaids, as they poetically capture the spirit of the sea.”
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fairy Tale Fashion