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Floor length evening dress of pink overlapping semi-circles with pink camisole shoulder straps
evening dress
Floor length evening dress of pink overlapping semi-circles with pink camisole shoulder straps
Evening dress
Brand (French, founded 1889)
Designer (1867 - 1946)
c. 1928
Cotton organdy and silk tulle
France
Museum purchase
Object numberP82.28.1
The scalloped layers of this dress overlap to create a pattern reminiscent of large fish scales. Couturier Jeanne Lanvin was often influenced by eastern cultures, where ornamental fish, such as the Asian arowana, are highly valued.
DescriptionEvening dress of pink cotton organdy on net; camisole bodice extending into flared skirt; vertical rows of graduated overlapped ovoids on net; pink velvet ribbon shoulder straps; left side snap closing
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