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A. & L. Tirocchi

Dress

Description

Maker

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

Culture

French

Title

Dress

Year

ca. 1925

Medium

  • silk,
  • cellophane sequins,
  • jet beads; net,
  • embroidered

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • cellophane sequins,
  • jet beads; net,
  • embroidered

Materials

cellophane, silk, sequin, jet, bead

Dimensions

88.9 cm (35 inches) (center back length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of L. J. Cella III

Object Number

1990.129.3

Type

  • Costume

Projects & Publications

Publications

  • Books

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

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

From Paris to Providence
Fashion, Art, and the Tirocchi Dressmakers' Shop
Jan 12, 2001 – Apr 08, 2001

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Tombstone

A. & L. Tirocchi (American, 1913-1947)
Unknown Maker, French
Dress, ca. 1925
Silk, cellophane sequins, jet beads; net, embroidered
88.9 cm (35 inches) (center back length)
Gift of L. J. Cella III 1990.129.3

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