Dress
Brand
Stella Jean
(Italian)
Fall 2015
Cotton with stretch and cotton
Gift of Stella Jean
Object number2015.4.2
Stella Jean takes a fresh approach to Milanese fashion. Drawing inspiration from her dual Italian and Haitian heritage, she combines vibrant handwoven fabrics from Burkina Faso in West Africa with the Italian tradition of fine tailoring. Jean explains, “The two cultures never negotiate their own membership, instead mixing in response to the needs of the times.”
DescriptionStretch cotton faux layered button down shirt dress in wax print from Burkina Faso with stylized motif possibly cut yams, overall in orange, brown, black and yellow, large motif at front bodice of gold circular design surrounded with mix print in blue, bright green and yellow with blue and white striped cotton shirt collar and long sleeves, bodice seaming and dart manipulation, front and back waist darts, back neck darts, fitted seamed waist with below knee pencil skirt, kick pleat at CB, short saddle sleeves with kimono sleeves at top with underarm gusset panel and striped shirt sleeves with button placket and button cuffs, CB zipper closure with button and loop closure at CB collarCollections
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