Evening dress
Brand
Christian Lacroix
(French, founded 1987)
Spring/Summer 1999
Black and pink silk net, black nylon net, red silk satin, and blue silk faille
Gift of Anonymous
Object number2014.63.1
DescriptionBlack semi sheer strapless evening dress in silk net with dusty pink silk net under layer; form fitted dropped waist boned bodice with horizontal crisscrossing bands of red silk satin ribbon stitched to shirred net, double ruffle at neckline edge, black and dusty pink; teal green double bow in silk faille with long trailing ends at left dropped waistline; below knee length dirndl skirt with alternating silk net colors at top four layers and black nylon net under layers petticoats; CB metal zipper closure, hook and eye at neckline; shaped and fitted internal bust cups; beige grosgrain ribbon internal waist tape with stamped label: Christian Lacroix, Haute Couture, c, g, 2433, hook and eye closure at CB; Couture, Custom MadeExhibitions