82.18.3

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Paris Refashioned_1 Left to right 82.18.3 (gold gown), 72.112.38 (ivory dress with beading), PL74.1.24 (gown with embellished bodice), 78.147.12 (ivory gown), 96.116.3 (polka dot gown)

Object: Evening gown

Brand: Nina Ricci (French, founded 1932)

Designer: Jules François Crahay (1917 - 1988)

Date: c. 1957

Medium: Silk satin

Country: France

Credit Line: Gift of Janet A. Sloane

Object number: 82.18.3

DescriptionPale gold satin evening gown: Sleeveless bodice with V-neck front and back, boning and wrap forming pleats at waist; five gore circle skirt with back pleats and draped front panel; couture

Label Text:Nina Ricci established her couture house in 1932, but by the early 1950s, she played only a minor role in her business. The label’s creations were left in the hands of several designers, including Jules-François Crahay. Although it is uncertain if Crahay designed this dress, it exemplifies the blend of femininity and creativity with which he reinvigorated the label.

Exhibitions:

Paris Refashioned, 1957-1968