Designer
Omar Kiam (American, 1894–1954)American, 1894–1954
Retailerfor
Ben Reig(American, established 1929)American, established 1929
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Dress
Date1950–1959
PlaceUnited States
MediumSilk taffeta and leather
DimensionsDress (.A): 41 × 25 in. (104.1 × 63.5 cm)
Other (.B, Belt): 1 1/2 × 31 1/2 in. (3.8 × 80 cm)
Other (.B, Belt): 1 1/2 × 31 1/2 in. (3.8 × 80 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Mrs. Jack S. Blanton, Sr., Cathy Borlenghi, and Mrs. Henry K. Roos
Object number99.284.A,.B
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
There is a label at the back of the dress: "Original / Ben Reig / New York".
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