Afternoon dress in blue linen and coral beading

Accession number 77.98.1

Unique identifier MNY72130

Description Afternoon dress in blue linen; below-knee length; fitted bodice; front U-neckline embroidered with coral beads, simulated branch of coral and pink seed beads, mother of pearl circles and shells; back scoop neckline; sleeveless; natural waistline; box-pleated skirt; two large hip patch pockets with flaps; five self-covered button placket closure center back; blue silk organdy lining; attached white net boned corselet with elastic garters, sewn to three-layer tulle petticoat. Label: Christian Dior / Paris / Printemps-ete 1959 / 99595 / made in France. Worn by Bernice Chrysler Garbisch.

Dated 1959

Object Type dress (garment)

Medium bead (pierced object), linen (material), mother of pearl, net (textile), organdy, rubber (material), shell (animal material), silk (fiber), tulle (meshed textile)

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

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Bernice Chrysler Garbisch

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