Cocktail ensemble in black silk twill comprising dress and jacket

Accession number 85.69.10AB

Unique identifier MN190568

Description Cocktail enemble in black silk twill. A: Below-knee length dress; wide front and back scoop neckline; sleeveless; slightly high-waist, brown linen twill framed by dual color fold inlaid from below bust to natural waistline; bell-shaped gathered six-panel skirt; left back seam zipper closure; armholes and neckline bias band outlined.B: Bolero-length jacket, applied black silk soutache jet beaded balls, faceted black beads throughout; band collar; 3/4-length dolman sleeves; black silk soutache jet beaded balls, black satin braid and jet band trim at cuffs and hem; center front neck single hook-eye closure; brown linen twill lining. Attributed to Christian Dior by donor.

Dated 1958

Object Type dress (garment), ensemble (costume), jacket (garment)

Medium bead (pierced object), jet (coal), linen (material), silk (fiber), twill

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi