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Evening Gown with Over-skirt

Gérard Pipart for Nina Riccica. 1980

Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Berlin, Germany

The full-length evening gown plays expertly with the contrast of deep black velvet and shiny metallic, grey-black taffeta. A wide yoke bodice made of taffeta is attached below the breast to the bolero-like top part made of velvet with long smooth sleeves. Underneath this, the skirt, that is laid into loose folds from velvet, begins in the waist. It is lined with taffeta and is open in the front middle and widely folded back. Thus it provides a view of the taffeta-lined reverse side. The waist is further emphasized by a wide taffeta belt that is tied into a bow in the back. Nina Ricci (1883-1970) opened her own salon in Paris in 1905. This was followed in 1932 by the foundation of her own haute couture house. In 1951, Ricci retired as designer and her son Robert (1905-1988) became Managing Director. The house has since worked with creative arts staff. From 1964 to 1989, Gérard Pipart was Artistic Director of the company.

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  • Title: Evening Gown with Over-skirt
  • Creator: Gérard Pipart for Nina Ricci
  • Creator Lifespan: 25.11.1933 - 28.6.2013
  • Creator Nationality: French
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Date: ca. 1980
  • Rights: Photo © bpk - Photo Agency / Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz / Stephan Klonk │ Text © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz / Christine Waidenschlager
  • Provenance: 2000 Gift of Friede Springer, Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz
  • Proof of manufacture: Woven label, gold on white: Haute Boutique, Paris, Made in France
  • Place of origin: Paris, France
  • Length: Fl./bl. 151 cm
  • ISIL no.: DE-MUS-018417
  • Type: Dress
  • External Link: http://www.smb.museum/museen-und-einrichtungen/kunstgewerbemuseum/home.html
  • Medium: Velveteen, silk taffeta with moiré embossing
Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

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