Designer
Gianfranco Ferre (Italian, 1944–2007)Italian, 1944–2007
Retailerfor
House of Dior(French, established 1947)French, established 1947
CultureFrench
Titles
- Suit
Date1994
PlaceParis, France
MediumWool crepe, acetate, and plastic
Dimensions.A, Jacket: 35 1/2 × 18 in. (90.2 × 45.7 cm)
.B, Skirt: 22 × 15 in. (55.9 × 38.1 cm)
.B, Skirt: 22 × 15 in. (55.9 × 38.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of the collection of Baroness Sandra di Portanova from her loving brother
Object number2000.522.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Back of buttons are embossed with "Dior, Paris, 1994"
Label: "Paris / Christian Dior / Boutique / 62586"
Label: "Paris / Christian Dior / Boutique / 46186 / Made in France / Fabriqué en France / Collection H1H / Style/Modèle 2701520 / Size/Taille 44 / Color/Coloris 110 / Fabric 514 / Composition/Composition / 100% laine / %wool / Lining/Doublure / 55% acetate / 45% cupro / Dry clean only / nettoyer a sec seulement"
Label: "Paris / Christian Dior / Boutique / 46186 / Made in France / Fabriqué en France / Collection H1H / Style/Modèle 2701520 / Size/Taille 44 / Color/Coloris 110 / Fabric 514 / Composition/Composition / 100% laine / %wool / Lining/Doublure / 55% acetate / 45% cupro / Dry clean only / nettoyer a sec seulement"
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