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Woman's dress
Designed by: Pierre Cardin (French, born in 1922)
French
about 1968
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Wool plain weave; silk twill weave; metal
Dimensions
Center back: 83.82 cm (33 in.)
Credit Line
Musem purchase with funds donated by Mrs. Doris May and Mrs. Marie Cosindas
Accession Number2008.713
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSleeveless orange wool mini dress with a round neck and circular shapes at the hem. Seam runs across bust with vertical seams that are 2.5" apart down the dress from the seam at bust. At the hem there are half circles at the bottom of each seam. 20" orange zipper down the center back. Orange silk twill weave lining with a label at left shoulder "Pierre Cardin/ Paris New York."
ProvenanceBy 2008, with Resurrection Vintage, New York, NY; purchased by the MFA, September 17, 2008
CopyrightReproduced with permission.