2022.70.2

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Designing Women_06 Image of Anna Sui by Miguel Flores-Vianna, with dress embroidered with armoires and clocks with a necklace by Eric Beamon (2022.70.2), 1997, and a kaftan ensemble (2022.70.1), 2012, both by Anna Sui.

Designing Women_22 Designers Left to Right: Bonnie Cashin (79.222.32, 92.79.1, 88.106.3, 79.222.34), Biba (2005.89.4), Diane von Furstenberg (2008.34.1), Yeohlee (2011.24.2), Tracy Reese (2016.31.1), Anna Sui (2022.70.2, 2022.70.1)

Designing Women_21 Image of Anna Sui by Miguel Flores-Vianna, with dress embroidered with armoires and clocks with a necklace by Eric Beamon (2022.70.2), 1997, and a kaftan ensemble (2022.70.1), 2012, both by Anna Sui.

Object: Set

Brand: Anna Sui (American, founded 1981)

Designer: Anna Sui (American, born 1952)

Brand: Erickson Beamon

Date: Fall 1997

Medium: Wool, metal, beads, and rhinetones

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Anna Sui

Object number: 2022.70.2

DescriptionBlack wool long sleeve sheath dress, ribbed collar and cuffs, gold metallic thread embroidered armoires and clocks around hem, zipper neck, two front slash zipper pockets; faceted jet bead chain with eight metal jet beaded paisley necklace with sofa medallion with chain link back, pewter tone star cushion, square black rhinestone trim and two iridescent blue oval side stones, back bar pin

Label Text:One of the most beloved fashion designers today is Anna Sui. Working under her eponymous label, she has retained and honed her sophisticated reimagining of historic textiles and vintage clothing for her entire four-decades long career.

Exhibitions:

Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors