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Woman's "Delphos" dress and belt
Italian
about 1937
Designed by Mariano Fortuny (y Madrazo) (Spanish, 1871–1949)
Object Place: Venice, Italy
Dimensions
Center back: 157.3 cm (61 15/16 in.)
Accession Number
1986.960-961
Medium or Technique
Pleated silk satin, glass beads
Not On View
Collections
Europe, Textiles and Fashion Arts
Classifications
“Delphos” dress with short tunic in mushroom-colored pleated silk satin. Venetian glass beading at shoulders, side and bottom of the attached tunic. Printed on selvedge: “Fabriqué en Italie Fortuny deposé Made in Italy.”
Provenance
Donor said purchased in 1937. Made for her according to daughter in law, Betsy Collier.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Sargent F. Collier