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Collections

Marc Bohan
Woman's Dress and CapeFall/Winter 1977-1978

Not on view
Periwinkle blue floor-length cape with wide gathered yoke displayed over a mauve pink sleeveless gown with a jeweled neckline embellishment
Full-length pink chiffon evening gown on a hanger, with blouson bodice, long gathered sleeves, wide sash belt, and pleated skirt; neckline decorated with blue and silver floral beading and sequins.

Marc Bohan, Dior, Woman's Dress and Cape, Fall/Winter 1977-1978, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Erich Koenig, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Marc Bohan
France, born 1926
Design House
Dior
France, Paris, founded 1946
Title
Woman's Dress and Cape
Place Made
France
Date Made
Fall/Winter 1977-1978
Medium
Dress: silk plain weave (crepe chiffon), silk chenille embroidery, crystals, sequins and beads; Cape: silk plain weave (taffeta).
Dimensions
Center back length (Dress): 54 1/4 in. (137.8 cm) Center back length (Cape): 57 3/8 in. (145.73 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Erich Koenig
Accession Number
M.2004.278.2a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles