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Azzedine Alaïa
Sequined Dress, S/S 1996
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In the collection of
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Also by the artist:
Private Collection, New York
A similar evening gown from the Spring/Summer 1996 collection is in the collection of:
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris
A similar evening gown from the Spring/Summer 1996 collection was published in:
A. Dreyfus, Defining Dresses: A Century of Fashion, Paris: Flammarion and Les Arts Decoratifs, 2015, pp. 184, 185
Materials: 100% Viscose. Plastic sequins and beads.
Sleeve inseam from armpit to wrist:
Center front length (stretchy): 50.5”
Center back length (stretchy): 54.5”
Hips: 34.75” (stretchy)
Waist: 25” (stretchy)
Bust: 33” (stretchy)
Shoulder to shoulder: 10.5” (from outer trap edge to outer strap edge)
Black on white label ‘Alaïa Paris Made in Italy’ stitched vertically on the inside lining at the bottom of the dress.