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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Object record

Evening dress

1925

Materials

Silk, plastic

House / label

House of Chanel

Collection

1925

Archive reference

The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 83159

Behind the design

Uniform fields of paillettes reinforce the dress's monochrome surface and straight silhouette; Chanel's eveningwear also drew on sportswear.

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