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Paul Poiret

Evening Dress with Underdress

Maker

Paul Poiret, design house
Paul Poiret (French, 1879-1944), designer
Coco Chanel (French, 1883-1971), designer

Title

Evening Dress with Underdress

Year

ca. 1929

Medium

  • Silk tulle with pin tucks,
  • piecing,
  • and decorative embroidery

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk tulle with pin tucks,
  • piecing,
  • and decorative embroidery

Materials

silk

Dimensions

114.3 cm (45 inches) (center back length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Alice Mainson-Larter

Object Number

1993.030

Type

  • Costume

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Paul Poiret, design house
Paul Poiret (French, 1879-1944), designer
Coco Chanel (French, 1883-1971), designer
Evening Dress with Underdress, ca. 1929
Silk tulle with pin tucks, piecing, and decorative embroidery
114.3 cm (45 inches) (center back length)
Gift of Alice Mainson-Larter 1993.030

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