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Laura Mulleavy
Woman's Dress with Accessories from the 'Fra Angelico Collection'2011

Not on view
Full-length sleeveless gown in bubblegum pink with draped and accordion-pleated skirt, featuring a large sculptural gold starburst waist ornament with radiating spokes
Floor-length pink chiffon evening gown displayed flat, featuring a deep V-neckline, draped and gathered fabric at the hips, a gold metal belt with lace-up detail at the waist, a pleated underskirt visible below the draping, and small tassel accents at the hem.
Fashion garment detail: a draped pink silk dress with a sculptural gold metallic corset featuring crumpled, textured surfaces and a starburst ornament with radiating spikes at the waist.
Close-up detail of a sculptural form combining a gold metallic sunburst of radiating cast spines emerging from a central textured knot, set against crinkled gold foil and pink mesh fabric panels.
Close-up detail of pink fabric with draped, gathered layer over fine vertical pleating, with small gold metallic ornament visible at upper right
Close-up detail of a pink garment combining draped matte fabric over finely pleated chiffon, showing soft folds against a pale background.
Detail photograph of pleated salmon-pink fabric gathered at center and secured with a cluster of pink beads and sequins, with ribbon and beaded strands cascading below.
Designer
Laura Mulleavy
United States, born 1980
Designer
Kate Mulleavy
United States, born 1979
Design House
Rodarte LLC
United States, California, Los Angeles, founded 2005
Title
Woman's Dress with Accessories from the 'Fra Angelico Collection'
Place Made
United States
Date Made
2011
Medium
Silk plain weave (crepe) and silk plain weave (chiffon) with crystals and net, metal with metallic plating
Dimensions
a) Gown: 64 1/2 in. (163.83 cm) shoulder to hem; b) Breastplate: 19 1/2 x 13 x 6 3/8 in. (49.53 x 33.02 x 16.19 cm); c) Starburst: 9 1/2 x 13 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (24.13 x 33.66 x 8.26 cm); d) Starburst: 13 5/8 x 5 x 1 1/2 in. (34.61 x 12.7 x 3.81 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Rodarte (Kate and Laura Mulleavy), Maria Arena Bell, Susan Casden, Eva Chow, DNA Boutique, Allison Sarofim, Karyn Silver, Christine Suppes, Lizzie Tisch, Dasha Zhukova and an Anonymous Donor
Accession Number
M.2012.147.1a-d
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Bolton, Andrew. Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2018.