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Evening dress in Indian-style floral brocade on peacock-blue silk ground

1963

Museum of the City of New York

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

A: Dress in peacock blue silk ground brocaded with fine stylized floral; full-length; fitted bodice with natural waist; wide rounded neckline; sleeveless; skirt with center front box pleat flanked by knife-pleats and inverted deep pleat at sides, back mirroring front; contrasting stylized floral woven ribbon bands edging neckline; inverted side panels and hem; center back zipper closure; blue silk taffeta lining. B: Matching ribbon belt brocaded with floral motif. Label, A: Cez et Bez / New York / Name [handwritten] Rockefeller / Date [handwritten] 11-22-63. Made for and worn by Mary French Rockefeller (Mrs. Laurance S. Rockefeller.)

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  • Title: Evening dress in Indian-style floral brocade on peacock-blue silk ground
  • Date Created: 1963
  • Location Created: New York (N.Y.)
  • Provenance: Made for and worn by Mary French Rockefeller (Mrs. Laurance S. Rockefeller.)
  • Type: Evening dress (garment)
  • Medium: Silk (fiber), Brocade (textile), Taffeta
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Cez et Bez
Museum of the City of New York

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