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evening dress

Callot Soeurs, Designer (French)1920s

Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Indianapolis, United States

An aqua/turquoise sleeveless sheath dress with trailing back feature/train; high round neck and deep key-hole center back opening; pearl encrusted "buckle" at center back neck closure. Front of sheath and train embellished with silver metallic embroidery and faux pearl beading; large four-loop bow motif is worked on the center front bodice surmounting a meandering ribbon that terminates in another four-loop bow just above the center front hemline; a meandering ribbon of silver metallic stitching and tiny applied pearls traverses the horizontal seam joining the long pointed train extensions to train pieces attached to the sides and back of the sheath; neckline, armholes and back opening piped/bound with self fabric; no internal structural components in dress; small bust fitting darts extend in from side seams; hem of sheath is faced with aqua/turquoise satin weave silk-hem facing ~ 6" deep at center front; hook and snap closures and attachments at center back neck.

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  • Title: evening dress
  • Creator: Callot Soeurs, Designer (French)
  • Date Created: 1920s
  • Rights: No Known Rights Holder
  • Medium / Support: silk velvet, silver metallic embroidery thread, faux pearls (coated hollow glass beads)
  • External Link: See this object at www.imamuseum.org
  • Dimensions: back center length: 50 in. (sheath) length: 94 in. (with train) bust: 36 in. waist: 38 in.
  • Department: Textile and Fashion Arts
  • Credit Line: Gift of Amy Curtiss Davidoff
  • Accession Number: 2007.71
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

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