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Unknown Maker, American

Reception Dress,

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

American

Title

Reception Dress

Medium

silk

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Silk brocade and satin weave,
  • trimmed with chenille fringe

Techniques

  • Silk brocade and satin weave,
  • trimmed with chenille fringe

Dimensions

Center back length: 61 cm (24 inches) (bodice)

Type

  • Costume

Credit

Gift of Miss Beatrice McCloy

Object Number

60.068.2

Reception Dress

Selected Works

Publications

Selected Works

Exhibition History

Swagged and Poufed

January 22 - July 3, 2016

Raid the Icebox 1 with Andy Warhol

April 23 - June 30, 1970

Unknown Maker, American

bodice

Unknown Maker, American

skirt
No Image Available

Unknown Maker, American

slipper
No Image Available

Unknown Maker, American

slipper
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