Evening gown
Designer
Mariano Fortuny
(1871 - 1949)
c. 1930
Silk and glass beads
Gift of Mrs. E. V. Bereslavsky
Object number80.262.1
The finely pleated silks of Grecian-inspired Fortuny gowns require special care to maintain their shape. Fortuny instructed clients to first twist and then coil their dresses before storing them. We maintain them the same way in our collection. The result, demonstrated here, is reminiscent of a mollusk or another shelled creature.
DescriptionPale green tint pleated silk evening gown with corded green and yellow detailed with glass bead trim along armhole and either side seam; open round neckline, channeled with adjustable tape typing at inside left shoulder; sleeveless. Pale green tint printed sash with gold foliate pattern; 5.3 cm. wide; triple loop and glass bead closing with double snap under attachment.Collections
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