Dress
Designer
Vionnet
(1876 - 1975)
c. 1932
Cotton and silk crepe de chine
Gift of Genia Graves
Object number69.159.2
Madeleine Vionnet’s cotton, lace-like fabric is the result of subtle, meticulous handwork, in which each tiny, ovoid hole was overcast with miniscule, evenly calibrated stitches. Vionnet conceived the papillon sleeves and circular skirt using precise, mathematical patterns, a practice that was a hallmark of the great designer’s method.
DescriptionLong, flared evening dress in orange openwork cotton, pieced and shaped with small diamond cut pieces stitched at points, leaving triangular spaces; bodice with modified sweetheart neckline, deep scoop back and flared cap sleeves; long camisole style slip in orange silk crepe de chineCollections
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