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Elvira, evening dress

Elvira, evening dress
 2003 {autumn-winter 2003-04}

Medium
viscose and synthetic devoré velvet, plastic and synthetic lurex
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2006
© Christian Dior Couture
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
 

About this work

John Galliano’s Hardcore collection drew upon fetishism, Japanese iconography and basketball numbers. Elvira, evening dress features a signature print of the collection, fishes and roundels repeated in a graphic black-and-white repeat. A Dior spokesperson described the collection as ‘hardcore glamour – always beautiful but in raunchy latex’.

Artwork Details

Medium
viscose and synthetic devoré velvet, plastic and synthetic lurex
Measurements
160 cm (centre back) (variable) 36.0 cm (waist, flat) (variable)
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
label, centre back, woven in black on white acetate: Christian Dior/BOUTIQUE/PARIS
Accession Number
2006.11
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2006
© 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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