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Woman's evening dress
John Galliano for Dior2007
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Boston, MA, United States
Strapless evening dress (Look 27 from Origami Couture collection, Spring/Summer 2007) of white silk satin; with red faille drape around skirt and watteau-like back pleats; white satin embroidered with Swarowski crystals (embroidered by Montex) and red faille embroidered with green bamboo and Japanese decorative motives in thick twist silk (embroidered by Muller); White silk satin woven by Taroni (Como, Italy) and red faille woven by Veraseta (Charlieu, France). Created in the Couture Atelier of Dior, 300 hours of work.
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Details
- Title: Woman's evening dress
- Creator: John Galliano
- Creator Birth Date: 1960
- Fashion House: Christian Dior
- Manufacturer: White silk satin woven by Taroni (Como, Italy) and embroidered by Montex; red faille woven by Veraseta (Charlieu, France) and embroidered by Muller.
- Date Created: 2007
- Physical Dimensions: Center back: 185.4 cm (73 in.) Center front: 154.9 cm (61 in.) Costume: 28 1/2 Bust 21 1/2 in. Waist (72.4 x 54.6 cm)
- Provenance: Purchased from Christian Dior Couture by the MFA (Accession Date: December 12, 2007)
- Fashion Show: Look 27 from Origami Couture collection
- Season: Spring / Summer 2007
- Type: Dress
- Rights: Museum purchase with funds donated by the Fashion Council. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. All Rights Reserved.
- Medium: Silk satin and faille embroidered with silk and crystals
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