Ensemble in blue and white printed silk twill comprising dress and jacket

Creator Jean Dessès (1904-1970)

Accession number 72.34.11AB

Unique identifier MN190543

Description Ensemble in silk twill printed with flower pattern in several shades of blue and white. A: Below-knee length dress; jewel neckline front, V back; cap sleeves; fitted natural waist; bodice extending to hip level; draped straight skirt, pleated from center front hipline; proper left side zipper closure; attached navy blue China silk underskirt. B: Fitted single-breasted jacket; hip-length; notched stand-up collar; 3/4-length sleeves; proper left front self fabric bows below collar and hip; three self-covered center front button closure; blue silk taffeta lining. Label, B: Jean Dessès / 17. Avenue Matignon. Paris.

Dated 1953

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

Medium China silk, silk (textile), taffeta, twill

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