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Cuba, evening dress

Cuba, evening dress
 1954 {H–line, autumn-winter 1954–55}

Medium
silk (tulle), diamanté, metallic thread
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Mrs Krystyna Campbell-Pretty in memory of Mr Harold Campbell-Pretty, 2015
© Christian Dior Couture
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Gallery location
Not on display
 

About this work

In addition to Christian Dior’s influential New Look silhouette, the other major impact Dior had on the silhouette was the loosening of the waist with the introduction of his H line for autumn–winter 1954, known in France as the haricot vert (French bean) look.

Artwork Details

Medium
silk (tulle), diamanté, metallic thread
Measurements
124.0 cm (centre back) 29.5 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
France
Accession Number
2015.614
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Mrs Krystyna Campbell-Pretty in memory of Mr Harold Campbell-Pretty, 2015
© Christian Dior Couture
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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