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Woman's "Delphos" dress and belt
Designed by: Mariano Fortuny (y Madrazo) (Spanish, 1871–1949)
Italian
about 1937
Object Place: Venice, Italy
Medium/Technique
Pleated silk satin, glass beads
Dimensions
Center back: 157.3 cm (61 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Sargent F. Collier
Accession Number1986.960-961
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
Description"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."
ProvenanceDonor said purchased in 1937. Made for her according to daughter in law, Betsy Collier.