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Debutante gown in ivory peau-de-soie with applied silver beads, rhinestones and iridescent sequins

Ann Lowe1962

Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY, United States

Debutante gown; ivory peau-de-soie; A-line; floor-length; scoop neckline; sleeveless; princess seams on bodice, full skirt; floral bouquet in applied silver bugle beads, clear rhinestones and iridescent sequins from proper right strap to proper left hip, matching peau-de-soie bow applied at waist; two floor-length trapezoidal panels from center back, topped with two small peau-de-soie bows, applied with bead, rhinestone, and sequin floral vine pattern; center back zipper closure; attached corset and crinoline; silk taffeta lining. Worn by the donor Vicomtesse de Richemont (née Anne Hart Green) at her debut 1962. The donor also designed the embroidered motifs.

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  • Title: Debutante gown in ivory peau-de-soie with applied silver beads, rhinestones and iridescent sequins
  • Creator: Ann Lowe
  • Creator Birth Date: 1898
  • Creator Death Date: 1981
  • Date Created: 1962
  • Provenance: Worn by the donor Vicomtesse de Richemont (née Anne Hart Green) at her debut 1962. The donor also designed the embroidered motifs.
  • Subject Keywords: Debutantes
  • Medium: Sequin (spangle), Silk (textile), Bead (pierced object), Rhinestone
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Ann Lowe
Museum of the City of New York

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