Evening dress

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A) Skirt of off-white ribbed silk satin. Full-length skirt has a 15" seam down CB and added swath of fabric on lower left side CB seam, which wraps around; fabric is pleated on right hip then stitched at center seam; extended fabric drops down from pleats and wraps over the left back portion of the skirt; a fabric covered hook&eye attaches the pleated swath of fabric to the waistline; CB zip and hook&eye closure. B) Top of golden olive woven silk. Asymmetrical top is strapless on the right and has a large peplum of gathered, loosely bunched fabric on left … continued below

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1 dress

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Lanvin Spring 2009.

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This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 11 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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A) Skirt of off-white ribbed silk satin. Full-length skirt has a 15" seam down CB and added swath of fabric on lower left side CB seam, which wraps around; fabric is pleated on right hip then stitched at center seam; extended fabric drops down from pleats and wraps over the left back portion of the skirt; a fabric covered hook&eye attaches the pleated swath of fabric to the waistline; CB zip and hook&eye closure.

B) Top of golden olive woven silk. Asymmetrical top is strapless on the right and has a large peplum of gathered, loosely bunched fabric on left shoulder which forms a short sleeve; unfinished hem at waist tucks into belt; fully lined in bright yellow silk.

Designer Label: Lanvin

C) Belt of wide black elastic and 5 layered black ribbed ribbons. Length: 30 1/2"x Width: 3".

D) Sash of off-white ribbed silk satin. Length: 93" x Width: 2 1/2"-3 1/2".

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1 dress

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Worn by Mercedes Bass on March 15, 2009, at the Metropolitan Opera's 125th opening in New York City.

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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  • Spring 2009

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  • April 6, 2023, 2:51 p.m.

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Lanvin. Evening dress, physical object, Spring 2009; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1637194/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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