set: dress and necklace

Black long sleeve knee length sheath dress with gold metallic embroidered armoires and clocks a…

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Detail view of black sheath dress showing necklace with black and gold paisley, stars and couch…

Designing Women exhibition installation view of two mannequins in a black dress and red ensembl…

Designing Women exhibition installation view of eight dressed mannequins on a platform and a ph…

Set

Brand Anna Sui (American, founded 1981)

Designer Anna Sui (American, born 1952)

Brand Erickson Beamon

Fall 1997

Wool, metal, beads, and rhinetones

USA

Gift of Anna Sui

Object number2022.70.2

One of the most beloved fashion designers today is Anna Sui. Working under her eponymous label, she has retained and honed her sophisticated reimagining of historic textiles and vintage clothing for her entire four-decades long career.

DescriptionBlack wool long sleeve sheath dress, ribbed collar and cuffs, gold metallic thread embroidered armoires and clocks around hem, zipper neck, two front slash zipper pockets; faceted jet bead chain with eight metal jet beaded paisley necklace with sofa medallion with chain link back, pewter tone star cushion, square black rhinestone trim and two iridescent blue oval side stones, back bar pin

Exhibitions

Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors