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Object Details

designer

Blahnik, Manolo

Description

Main dress; entire body; designer, Beene, Geoffrey; DRESS: black crepe; sleeveless sheath; front has sweetheart shaped top edge and hips trimmed with appliqued, shaped bands of yellow satin with black abstract leopard spots; black lurex binding along applique edges and top edge; side seam pockets; top has boning in black silk zipped inner lining; lined in black dotted yellow silk; rolled hem; JACKET: channel-quilted, leopard print yellow satin, lined in black satin; bolero style with arms cut as extension of front and back; shorter front has center opening; raised curves at neckline; curved overlapping front edges and bottom; sleeves taper slightly to turned back black satin cuffs; high back mandarin collar; double back shaping seams; all edges bound in black lurex binding; dress measures: 25 1/2" (64 8/10 cm) down center back; jacket measures: 18 3/4" (47 7/10 cm) down center back

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Manolo Blahnik through George Malkemus, President

Date made

1994-1995

ID Number

1995.0217.001

Object Name

Shoes

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Home and Community Life: Costume

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-00fb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_881959

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