79.169.6

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Paris Refashioned_22 Left to right 68.143.137 (shoes top left), 78.57.60 (shoes top right), 79.169.6 (shoes and bag bottom left), 79.169.3 (shoes bottom center), U.575 (shoes bottom right)

Rainbow_62 Left to right 92.145.1 (suit), 91.241.129 (green gown), 95.65.1 (red dress), P89.49.3 (textile wall), 69.170.5 (hat case), 74.107.243 (pin, earrings case), 79.169.6 (bag and shoes case), 82.208.3 (wrap dress), 71.265.7 (black dress)

Rainbow_57 Left to right 69.170.5 (hat case), 74.107.243 (pin, earrings case), 79.169.6 (bag and shoes case), 82.208.3 (wrap bodice dress), 71.265.7 (black dress), 77.228.2 (pale pink dress), 76.166.10 (floral dress), 82.3.2 (orange dress), 70.62.1 (pink dress), 2003.89.1 (textile wall), U.368 (shoes case), 2004.50.2 (earrings case), 2005.77.3 (hat case), 91.14.5 (bag case), 83.164.2 (shoes case)

Accessories by Hermès, Roger Vivier, Tréfousse for Balmain, Balenciaga, Christian Dior, 1947-circa 1960

Object: Evening set

Brand: Christian Dior (French, founded 1947)

Designer: Roger Vivier (1913 - 1998)

Date: c. 1955-1959

Medium: Silk

Country: France

Credit Line: Gift of Arthur Schwartz

Object number: 79.169.6

DescriptionEvening pumps in green, purple, turquoise blue warp print silk with knotted side bow or bowknot and black heels and matching clutch bag with self bow at front

Label Text:This floral silk chiné handbag and shoe set are an example of ensemble dressing, with matched garments and accessories head to toe. Christian Dior promoted ensemble dressing, and designed each look in his collection for a particular activity, setting, and time of day.

In Collection(s)

Accessories
Shoes

Exhibitions:

Paris Refashioned, 1957-1968
Pockets to Purses: Fashion + Function
She's like a Rainbow: Colors in Fashion
Head to Toe