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A. & L. Tirocchi

Black sequined dress with silver diamond detail

Maker

A. &amp
L. Tirocchi
(American, 1913-1947), dressmaker

Title

Black sequined dress with silver diamond detail

Year

ca. 1925

Medium

  • silk,
  • imitation jet,
  • glass bugle beads,
  • stamped metal sequins,
  • rhinestones; plain weave,
  • embroidered,
  • studded

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • imitation jet,
  • glass bugle beads,
  • stamped metal sequins,
  • rhinestones; plain weave,
  • embroidered,
  • studded

Materials

silk, beads, glass, sequins, rhinestones

Dimensions

Center back length: 111.8 cm (44 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of L. J. Cella III

Object Number

1990.129.42

Type

  • Costume

Publications

  • Books

Cocktail Culture: Ritual and Invention in American Fashion 1920 - 1980

Exhibition History

Cocktail Culture
Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920-1980
Apr 15, 2011 – Jul 31, 2011
From Paris to Providence
Fashion, Art, and the Tirocchi Dressmakers' Shop
Jan 12, 2001 – Apr 08, 2001

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A. & L. Tirocchi (American, 1913-1947), dressmaker
A. & L. Tirocchi (American, 1913-1947), retailer
Black sequined dress with silver diamond detail, ca. 1925
Silk, imitation jet, glass bugle beads, stamped metal sequins, rhinestones; plain weave, embroidered, studded
Center back length: 111.8 cm (44 inches)
Gift of L. J. Cella III 1990.129.42

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