79.18.2

Images (6)

Fashion A-Z (I)_04 Left to right 2003.45.1 (corset dress), 79.18.2 (dress), 80.261.2 (suit), 91.255.3 (black suit), 2002.96.8 and 92.225.73 (bag and shoes case), 91.231.1 (velvet dress)

Fashion A-Z (I)_05 Left to right 91.128.10 (dress), 2003.45.1 (corset dress), 79.18.2 (dress), 80.261.2 (suit)

First_Rotation_730 Left to right 70.57.68 (halter dress), 71.263.1 (dress), P85.14.3 (textile wall), 79.18.2 (dress), P91.97.2 (textile wall)

First_Rotation_732 Left to right P85.14.3 (textile wall), 79.18.2 (dress), P91.97.2 (textile wall)

Fashion A-Z (I)_06 Left to right 79.18.2 (dress), 80.261.2 (suit), 91.255.3 (black suit), 2002.96.8 and 92.225.73 (bag and shoes case), 91.231.1 (velvet dress)

Object: Evening dress

Date: 1926

Medium: Black silk chiffon with crystal seed beads, rhinestones, and silver metallic leather

Country: France

Credit Line: Gift of John Clancy

Object number: 79.18.2

DescriptionLong sleeveless evening chemise in black silk chiffon with crystal seed beads and rhinestones applied in diamond design over silver metallic leather pieces, and multiple rows of silk fringe; V-neck, drop waist

In Collection(s)

1920s

Exhibitions:

Fashion & Textile History Gallery First Rotation
Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part One)
Fashioning the Modern Woman: The Art of the Couturiere, 1919-1939