Evening ensemble

Designer Elsa Schiaparelli Italian
 for Saks Fifth Avenue American

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Schiaparelli's lavishly embroidered jackets, in the tradition of 18th century dressmaking, served to denote the social status of their wearers. During the mid- to late-1930s, her dinner suit became the badge of the well-dressed woman, and her well-heeled clients included the Duchess of Windsor and the Honorable Mrs. Reginald Fellowes.

Evening ensemble, Elsa Schiaparelli (Italian, 1890–1973), wool, silk, rayon, metallic thread, glass, plastic, French

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a) Blouse and b) Jacket only

Evening ensemble, Elsa Schiaparelli (Italian, 1890–1973), wool, silk, rayon, metallic thread, glass, plastic, French
Evening ensemble, Elsa Schiaparelli (Italian, 1890–1973), wool, silk, rayon, metallic thread, glass, plastic, French
Evening ensemble, Elsa Schiaparelli (Italian, 1890–1973), wool, silk, rayon, metallic thread, glass, plastic, French
Evening ensemble, Elsa Schiaparelli (Italian, 1890–1973), wool, silk, rayon, metallic thread, glass, plastic, French
Evening ensemble, Elsa Schiaparelli (Italian, 1890–1973), wool, silk, rayon, metallic thread, glass, plastic, French
Evening ensemble, Elsa Schiaparelli (Italian, 1890–1973), wool, silk, rayon, metallic thread, glass, plastic, French
Evening ensemble, Elsa Schiaparelli (Italian, 1890–1973), wool, silk, rayon, metallic thread, glass, plastic, French
Evening ensemble, Elsa Schiaparelli (Italian, 1890–1973), wool, silk, rayon, metallic thread, glass, plastic, French
Evening ensemble, Elsa Schiaparelli (Italian, 1890–1973), wool, silk, rayon, metallic thread, glass, plastic, French
Evening ensemble, Elsa Schiaparelli (Italian, 1890–1973), wool, silk, rayon, metallic thread, glass, plastic, French

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