Evening dress

Design House House of Vionnet French
 Designer Madeleine Vionnet French

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An evening dress of bias-cut black chiffon, trimmed with tiers of black satin ruffles. The ruffles on the train are cut on the bias and thus keep their bounce rather than flatten as straight ruffles do. The hipline is defined by a wide black satin sash and bow.

Evening dress, House of Vionnet (French, active 1912–14; 1918–39), silk, French

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Evening dress, House of Vionnet (French, active 1912–14; 1918–39), silk, French
Evening dress, House of Vionnet (French, active 1912–14; 1918–39), silk, French

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