Designer
Marc Bohan(French, 1926–2023)French, 1926–2023
Design housefor
House of Dior(French, established 1947)French, established 1947
CultureFrench
Titles
- Ball Gown
Date1970–1989
PlaceFrance
MediumSilk satin
DimensionsDress (.A): 66 3/4 × 38 1/2 in. (169.5 × 97.8 cm)
Other (.B, cummerbund): 23 3/4 × 10 in. (60.3 × 25.4 cm)
Other (.C, sash): 116 × 16 in. (294.6 × 40.6 cm)
Other (.B, cummerbund): 23 3/4 × 10 in. (60.3 × 25.4 cm)
Other (.C, sash): 116 × 16 in. (294.6 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas J. Gordon
Object number92.539.A-.C
Not on view
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Marc Bohan
1990–1995
Wool gabardine, silk charmeuse, silk velvet, silk chiffon, silk taffeta, and metal
99.620.A,.B,.C
Philippe Venet
1970–1979
Silk chiffon, paillettes, rhinestones, silver sequins, white, gold, bronze bugle beads, gold seed beads, and metallic gold thread
99.614.A,.B