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Evening dress
Karl Lagerfeld (German (active in France), 1933–2019)
French
about 1990
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave (chiffon), applique with beads, sequins and gold-metallic thread
Dimensions
Center back: 77.5 cm (30 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Lorraine Bressler
Accession Number2012.528
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionShort evening dress of purple shot silk (fuchsia warp and black weft), fitted dropped bodice covered with horizontally pleated silk, layered skit; halter top, neck strap covered with vine applique embroidered with gold beads, gold sequins, and gold-metallic thread. Applique placed along bodice center front and around hips; zipper back closure with buttons at skirt back. Labeled: "Karl Lagerfeld, made in France."
ProvenanceAbout August 1991, sold by Henri Bendel, New York to Lorraine Bressler, Weston, MA; 2012, gift of Lorraine Bressler to the MFA. (Accession date: September 26, 2012)