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Mme. Eta

Evening dress

Maker

Mme. Eta (American, 20th century), designer

Title

Evening dress

Year

1945

Medium

  • silk,
  • metal zipper; plain weave (taffeta)

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • metal zipper; plain weave (taffeta)

Materials

silk

Dimensions

Length: 177.8 cm (70 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Design Laboratory, the Brooklyn Museum

Object Number

61.095.20

Type

  • Costume

Exhibition History

American Style
Masterpieces of Fashion, 1880-1968
Jul 11, 1986 – Dec 07, 1986

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Mme. Eta (American, 20th century), designer
Evening dress, 1945
Silk, metal zipper; plain weave (taffeta)
Length: 177.8 cm (70 inches)
Gift of Design Laboratory, the Brooklyn Museum 61.095.20

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