Object: Evening dress
Brand:
Lanvin
(French, founded 1889)
Designer:
Jeanne Lanvin
(1867 - 1946)
Date: c. 1928
Medium: Cotton organdy and silk tulle
Country: France
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P82.28.1
DescriptionEvening dress of pink cotton organdy on net; camisole bodice extending into flared skirt; vertical rows of graduated overlapped ovoids on net; pink velvet ribbon shoulder straps; left side snap closing
Label Text:The scalloped layers of this dress overlap to create a pattern reminiscent of large fish scales. Couturier Jeanne Lanvin was often influenced by eastern cultures, where ornamental fish, such as the Asian arowana, are highly valued.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Ballerina: Fashion's Modern Muse
- Force of Nature