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Joey Arias

Wedding gown

Maker

Joey Arias (Cuban-American), worn by
Thierry Mugler (French, born 1948), designer

Title

Wedding gown

Year

1980-2000

Medium

  • White ribbon-print damask satin dress with steel boning,
  • heavyweight white cotton lining,
  • wired synthetic flower corsage and metallic-foil printed nylon tulle skirt. Functional rhinestone clips on both shoulders,
  • polyurethane foam padding at hips

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • White ribbon-print damask satin dress with steel boning,
  • heavyweight white cotton lining,
  • wired synthetic flower corsage and metallic-foil printed nylon tulle skirt. Functional rhinestone clips on both shoulders,
  • polyurethane foam padding at hips

Dimensions

Center back length: 138 cm (54 5/16 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

2019.87.5

Type

  • Costume

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Joey Arias (Cuban-American), worn by
Thierry Mugler (French, born 1948), designer
Wedding gown, 1980-2000
White ribbon-print damask satin dress with steel boning, heavyweight white cotton lining, wired synthetic flower corsage and metallic-foil printed nylon tulle skirt. Functional rhinestone clips on both shoulders, polyurethane foam padding at hips
Center back length: 138 cm (54 5/16 inches)
Mary B. Jackson Fund 2019.87.5

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