Christian Dior
Cloche

Cloche
Cloche
DesignerFrench, 1905–1957
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Cloche
Date1950–1959
PlaceFrance
MediumVelvet, silk velvet, and feathers
DimensionsOverall: 6 7/8 × 10 1/2 × 8 1/2in. (17.5 × 26.7 × 21.6cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Waller Straley
Object number97.412
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Object Type
ProvenanceMrs. Waller Straley; given to MFAH, 1997.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "Haute Hats," at MFAH June 30, 2002 - September 8, 2002
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Label: "Christian Dior / chapeaux / Paris-New York."

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