Woman's Evening Dress

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Woman's Evening Dress

Fall/Winter 2006

Caracas-born socialite Carolina Herrera, who at age thirteen attended her first couture show, had spent years on the Best-Dressed List before launching her own line in 1981. She designs clothes she herself would wear-chic, sophisticated, and impeccably crafted; they may be intricate, but must always appear simple. The "trench gown" is a dressed-up version of a trench coat in glossy violet silk with luxurious fur trim and sparkling buttons. A fold indicated the original's double-breasted front (an invisible zipper in back is the actual closure), darts are sewn to the outside and topstitched, and the A-line lower skirt opens to reveal more jeweled buttons.

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Object Details

Title:

Woman's Evening Dress

Date:

Fall/Winter 2006

Artist:

Medium:

Silk faille, silver fox fur, rhinestones, glass seed beads

Dimensions:

Gown (Length): 70 inches (177.8 cm) Belt (Length): 33 inches (83.8 cm) Detachable (Length): 22 inches (55.9 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of the designer in honor of Tom Marotta, 2009

Accession Number:

2009-134-1a--c

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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