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Max Mara, Blue Polyester Silk Dress

Title

Max Mara, Blue Polyester Silk Dress

Description

Blue silk polyester midi dress with four dart manipulation on front bodice and 2" wide shoulder sleeves. Front waist consist of 6" boning imitating a corset and back waist has pleats folded horizontally. Front and back skirt is pleated; back skirt has an overlay fabric with chiffon fabric as lining. Dress is fully-lined, hem is 1/8" folded and a side zipper as closure.

Creator

Max Mara

Date

1990-1999

Contributor

Gift from Alex Chapman

Identifier

HCC_FA_2018_P2-1766

Coverage

Italy

Extent

Bust: 34" Waist: 26"

Curator Notes

Good condition. Boning on seams came off at waistline.

Textile

Silk Polyester, Chiffon, and Viscose Rayon lining

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team

Accession Number

2011.47.24

Collection

Historical Fashion Collection

Tags

1990's, 1990s, 90's, Blue, Boning, Dart, Dress, Made in Italy, Manipulation, Max Mara, Nineties, Pleated, Pleats, Texas

Citation

Max Mara, “Max Mara, Blue Polyester Silk Dress,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed December 4, 2023, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/517.

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