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House of Chanel

Strapless Lace Dress with Velvet Sash

Maker

House of Chanel (French, established 1913), design house
Coco Chanel (French, 1883-1971), designer

Title

Strapless Lace Dress with Velvet Sash

Year

1958

Medium

  • Silk and cotton machine-made lace with velvet sash

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk and cotton machine-made lace with velvet sash

Materials

cotton, silk

Dimensions

Center back length: 96.5 cm (38 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Ronald and Lillian Dick

Object Number

2001.83.16

Type

  • Costume

Publications

  • Books

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

Exhibition History

Cocktail Culture
Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920-1980
Apr 15, 2011 – Jul 31, 2011

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House of Chanel (French, established 1913), design house
Coco Chanel (French, 1883-1971), designer
Strapless Lace Dress with Velvet Sash, 1958
Silk and cotton machine-made lace with velvet sash
Center back length: 96.5 cm (38 inches)
Gift of Ronald and Lillian Dick 2001.83.16

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