Woman's Evening Ensemble: Dress, Belt, and Capelet

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Woman's Evening Ensemble: Dress, Belt, and Capelet

1983

A true sculptor of fashion, Pierre Cardin has a unique ability to manipulate fabric in three-dimensional planes around the body, as seen in this dress made from a number of circular shapes. The small asymmetrical cape is a simple circle with a slit to the center and a snap at one shoulder. The skirt is composed of five shaped circular tiers, stiffened with resilient nylon "horsehair" fabric, that undulate down one side of the front before forming horizontal spirals.

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Object Details

Title:

Woman's Evening Ensemble: Dress, Belt, and Capelet

Date:

1983

Artist:

Medium:

Printed silk organza over nylon horsehair, synthetic faille

Dimensions:

Length (Dress): 50 inches (127 cm) Circumference (Dress Bust): 36 inches (91.4 cm) Circumference (Elastic at top of dress): 32 inches (81.3 cm) Waist (Dress): 30 inches (76.2 cm) Belt: 35 × 2 inches (88.9 × 5.1 cm) Center Back Length (Capelet): 24 1/2 inches (62.2 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Jack M. Friedland (Annette Y. Friedland), 2009

Accession Number:

2009-181-29a--c

Geography:

Made in France, Europe

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