Medium: Silk net, sequins, beads, and bugle beads

Date: 2015

Country: USA

Credit: Gift of Amsale

Amsale Aberra was attending school in Boston when revolution broke out in her native Ethiopia, stranding her in the United States. She supported herself while attending the University of Massachusetts and FIT. In 1985, she began her global bridal and eveningwear brand, Amsale, with her own wedding dress. This hand-embroidered gown exemplifies the luxurious, sophisticated, and modern style that Amsale represents.

Object Number: 2016.107.1