Object: Wedding gown
Brand:
Amsale
(American)
Date: 2015
Medium: Silk net, sequins, beads, and bugle beads
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Amsale
Object number: 2016.107.1
DescriptionNava wedding gown; blush ivory / pink silk net strapless gown, hand beaded overall, ombre effect at shirred full skirt in sequins, bugle beads and beads in blush, gold and silver
Label Text:Amsale Aberra was attending school in Boston when revolution broke out in her native Ethiopia, stranding her in the United States. She supported herself while attending the University of Massachusetts and FIT. In 1985, she began her global bridal and eveningwear brand, Amsale, with her own wedding dress. This hand-embroidered gown exemplifies the luxurious, sophisticated, and modern style that Amsale represents.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Black Fashion Designers