82.214.2

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Luxury_54 Left to right 89.158.2 (bag case), 82.214.2 (dress), 91.246.1 (textile wall), 82.208.21 (shoes case), 76.196.162 (bag case), 94.158.1 (makeup case case), 91.255.13 (gloves case), 81.61.25B (necklace case), 75.109.10 (slip), 75.109.11 (slip)

Object: Evening dress

Designer: Maggy Rouff (1896 - 1971)

Date: c. 1949

Medium: Silk satin, pearls, rhinestones, beads, and metallic thread

Country: France

Credit Line: Gift of Vera Gawansky

Object number: 82.214.2

DescriptionSleeveless princess style evening gown in two tones of pale ice blue satin with 3D roses, pearls, rhinestones, beads and metallic thread embroidery along horizontal seams and scattered overall; scoop neck, fitted bodice; floor length flared skirt with attached slip and crinoline

Label Text:The New Look revived the prewar style of heightened femininity, as expressed in the luscious silk satin, fitted bodice, crinoline underskirt, appliquéd roses, and embroidered rhinestores and pearls of this Maggy Rouff evening gown.

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