Designer
Jean-Louis ScherrerFrench, born 1936
CultureFrench
Titles
- Ball Gown
Date1973
PlaceFrance
MediumSilk chiffon, sequins, silk embroidery, and beads
DimensionsDress (.A): 57 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (146.1 × 8.9 cm)
Other (.B, sash): 9 3/8 × 87in. (23.8 × 221cm)
Other (.B, sash): 9 3/8 × 87in. (23.8 × 221cm)
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor
Object number97.509.1.A,.B
Not on view
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