ensemble evening; dress, matching coat, coordinating stole

Dark purple strapless cocktail dress with bell skirt and matching narrow shoulder stole with tw…

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Back view of a dark purple warp coat with 3/4 sleeves puffed and with a big bow

Statement Sleeves exhibition installation view of seven dressed mannequins in the Puffs and Fol…

Statement Sleeves exhibition installation view of five dressed mannequins in the Puffs and Fold…

Statement Sleeves exhibition installation view of three mannequins in purple, pink and taupe dr…

Evening ensemble

Brand Christian Dior (French, founded 1947)

Designer Christian Dior (1905 - 1957)

1953-1954

Silk faille

France

Gift of Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr.

Object number71.267.3

This evening ensemble consists of a strapless dress with bell skirt, matching narrow shoulder stole and a wrap coat.

DescriptionCocktail ensemble in dark purple silk faille; strapless dress with bell skirt, matching narrow shoulder stole and wrap coat with sleeves puffed below elbow

Collections

1950s

Exhibitions

50 Years of Fashion, 1947 - 1997

Statement Sleeves