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Evening dress in off-white plisse silk chiffon over white china silk with hand-painted meandering floral with boteh motif

Hanae Mori1967/1979

Museum of the City of New York

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

Off-white plisse silk chiffon over white china silk, stylized hand-painted floral and boteh motif outlined in gilt sequins, punctuated with multi-colored sequins; jewel neckline; raised waist; short lined sleeves joined to unlined below-elbow length butterfly engageantes; lightly gathered full-length skirt, center back zipper closure; right side lining seam vented to above knee length. Worn by Laura Johnson (Mrs. Raymond Johnson.)

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  • Title: Evening dress in off-white plisse silk chiffon over white china silk with hand-painted meandering floral with boteh motif
  • Creator: Hanae Mori
  • Date Created: 1967/1979
  • Provenance: Worn by Laura Johnson (Mrs. Raymond Johnson.)
  • Type: Evening dress (garment)
  • Medium: Silk (fiber), Sequin (spangle), Paint (coating), Chiffon, China silk
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Hanae Mori
Museum of the City of New York

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