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Black sleeveless floor length net and lace evening dress and floor length sleeveless evening dr…
evening dress
Black sleeveless floor length net and lace evening dress and floor length sleeveless evening dr…
77.89.1 (left) and 77.133.2 (right)
Evening dress
Brand (French, founded 1914)
Designer (1883 - 1971)
c. 1932
Black shirred net, Chantilly lace, and taffeta
France
Gift of Mrs. John Hammond
Object number77.89.1
Chanel brought a subdued refinement to couture fashion in the 1920s and 30s, as seen in this black lace evening dress on the left. The simple, leisured ease of her designs helped to democratize fashion by offering styles that could more easily be copied, enabling more women to participate in the glamour of fashion. (Shown with 77.133.2)
DescriptionSleeveless evening dress in alternating bands of black shirred net and Chantilly lace, increasing in cone shape to hem; scoop neck; drop lining in black taffeta with pleated bias cut double hem flounce and side snap closure; couture
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