Cocktail dress
(c. 1955)
Medium
silk, cotton, metal
Measurements
112.0 cm (centre back)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria from the wardrobe of Mrs Mavis Powell by her daughter Mrs Angela Wood, Member, 2000
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
label, inside proper left front, woven in black and red on white: JEANNE LANVIN / PARIS
label, inside proper left front, woven in black on white: Castillo
label, inside proper left front, woven in red on white: MADE IN FRANCE
Accession Number
2000.153
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
The cocktail dress in black silk taffeta has wide shoulder straps supporting a bodice which consists of a corset with metal 'boning' and an outer layer of black silk, gathering into a ruffle which sits away from the body. A matching silk cummerbund has rows of horizontal folds, is secured at the waist with metal hook and loop fasteners and decorated with a single pink silk rose. The full skirt gathers into the waist forming a balloon shape, edged with a deep fringe of black lace. The skirt is supported by three black tulle petticoats.