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A. & L. Tirocchi

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Description

Maker

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

Culture

French

Title

Length

Year

1921

Medium

  • silk,
  • wrapped metallic yarn; cut warp pile

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • wrapped metallic yarn; cut warp pile

Materials

silk

Dimensions

246.4 x 104.1 cm (97 x 41 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of L. J. Cella

Object Number

1991.123.48

Type

  • Textiles

Exhibition History

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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Tombstone

A. & L. Tirocchi (American, 1913-1947), dressmaker
A. & L. Tirocchi (American, 1913-1947), retailer
F. Ducharne Silk Co., Inc. (French), manufacturer
Length, 1921
Silk, wrapped metallic yarn; cut warp pile
246.4 x 104.1 cm (97 x 41 inches)
Gift of L. J. Cella 1991.123.48

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