evening dress
Summary
Ivory silk crepe sleeveless, full-length, evening dress with leaf-shaped cutwork round neck and bodice front and at front waist; cutwork trimmed with white opaque circular and pointed beads; long slits to skirt either side; unlined; woven label, yellow on white: 'La boutique de Nina Ricci, Paris.' The vendor bought the outfit in Paris in 1965. She had moved to Milan when first married in 1959 (with a wedding dress by Biki) and in Milan, she bought clothes by Capucci and Pucci. She later lived in Paris (1968-72) where she also patronised Jean Louis Scherrer and Nina Ricci (see 2009.64). She describes both this Dior and the Ricci as 'very successful'. This Dior she wore to La Scala when visiting Rome, whence she later moved.
Object Name
evening dress
Creators Name
Date Created
1965-1967
Dimensions
L: 144cm
waist: 67cm
accession number
2009.64
Collection Group
Place of creation
Paris
Medium
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