evening dress
Creation date
1996
Collection
Textiles
Materials
Fiber content label states - nylon (53%) and metal (47%)
The fabric has a knit foundation with overall surface loops of flat strips of a shiny plastic material reminiscent of audio tape (perhaps the 47% metal labeling refers to a metal oxide on a synthetic film substrate?)
Dimensions
L: 52 in. (back neck to hem)
Center back length - 52"
Shoulder to hem back length - 53"
Bust circumference - 30"-32" (relaxed - gently stretched)
Not Currently On View
Credit line
Deaccessioned Textile Fund
Accession number
2008.272
