Woman's Evening Dress and Veil
Designed by Elsa Schiaparelli, French (born Italy), 1890 - 1973. Designed in collaboration with Salvador Dalí, Spanish, 1904 - 1989.
Geography:
Made in Paris, France, Europe
Date:
Summer 1938Medium:
Printed silk crepe; silk crepe with cut-outs and appliquésDimensions:
(a) Center Front Length: 57 inches (144.8 cm) (a) Center Back Length: 41 1/2 inches (105.4 cm)Curatorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
1969-232-45a,bCredit Line:
Gift of Mme Elsa Schiaparelli, 1969
Made in Paris, France, Europe
Date:
Summer 1938Medium:
Printed silk crepe; silk crepe with cut-outs and appliquésDimensions:
(a) Center Front Length: 57 inches (144.8 cm) (a) Center Back Length: 41 1/2 inches (105.4 cm)Curatorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1969-232-45a,bCredit Line:
Gift of Mme Elsa Schiaparelli, 1969
Label:
This evening dress is printed with an illusionistic design of torn animal flesh, which is given a third dimension in the appliquéd fabric applied to the veil.
This evening dress is printed with an illusionistic design of torn animal flesh, which is given a third dimension in the appliquéd fabric applied to the veil.