Designer
Tomasz Starzewski(British, born 1961)British, born 1961
CultureBritish
Titles
- Evening Gown
Date1989–1991
PlaceEngland
MediumSilk faille and silk chiffon
DimensionsDress (.A): 52 × 17 in. (132.1 × 43.2 cm)
Other (.B, stole): 36 × 124 in. (91.4 × 315 cm)
Other (.B, stole): 36 × 124 in. (91.4 × 315 cm)
Credit LineGift of Susanne R. Dawley
Object number99.171.A,.B
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Department
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: There is a label on the interior of the gown: "Dry clean only". There is a label on the interior of the gown: "100% pure silk / Made in England". There is a label on the interior of the gown: "USA 10 UK 12 EUROPE 38 H 36 in / 91 cm / Made in England".
There is a label on the interior of the gown: "100% rayon".
There is a label on the interior of the gown: "100% rayon".
There is a label on the interior of the gown: "Tomasz Starzewski / London".
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