Karl Lagerfeld
Day Dress

DesignerFrench, born Germany, 1933–2019
RetailerFrench, established 1952
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Day Dress
Datec. 1983
PlaceFrance
MediumSilk crepe, lace, paillettes, and fake pearls
DimensionsDress (.A): 49 × 21 in. (124.5 × 53.3 cm)
Pants (.B, pantaloons): 44 × 16 in. (111.8 × 40.6 cm)
Other (.C, cummerbund): 5 3/4 × 26 in. (14.6 × 66 cm)
Credit LineGift of Carolyn Farb
Object number94.1220.A-.C
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ProvenanceCarolyn Farb, Houston; given to MFAH, 1994.

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