Evening dress of oyster white crepe satin with four large applied silver sequin, bead and rhinestone butterflies
valentino clemente ludovico garavani (1932 –)
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Museum of the City of New York (New York City, United States of America)
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Evening dress of oyster white crepe satin; straight, floor-length; jewel neckline; long straight sleeves; four large butterflies of silver sequins, metallic thread, beads and rhinestones on rouched silk outline, one at each shoulder, one proper right front under bust, one at proper left front hip; back zipper; white silk lining. Label: Valentino Couture.
About this artwork
- Title: Evening dress of oyster white crepe satin with four large applied silver sequin, bead and rhinestone butterflies
- Artist: valentino clemente ludovico garavani
- Year: 1969
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museum of the City of New York
- Movement: Contemporary Fashion
- Corpus context: haute couture , butterfly symbolism
- Color palette: Monochrome
- Keywords: red carpet style , butterfly embellishment , vintage valentino


