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Paco Rabanne
Woman's Dress1960s

Not on view
Sleeveless mini dress on a gray mannequin, with a chain mail mesh bodice and a skirt made of rectangular mirror-like tiles linked by metal rings
Close-up detail of a sculptural surface constructed from interlocked aluminum pull-tabs, forming a repeating scale-like pattern with silvery metallic sheen and rhythmic negative spaces.
Close-up detail of a garment constructed from interlocking white plastic and metal rings, forming a repeating quatrefoil-like pattern; displayed on a mannequin.
Close-up of a sleeveless dress on a mannequin, constructed from interlocking white plastic and silver metal rings forming a repeating floral-grid pattern, with a chain strap visible at upper left.
Fashion garment displayed on a gray mannequin torso, constructed entirely from interlocking silver metal rings and chain-link straps, forming a structured bodice with an open, mesh-like surface.
Metal sculpture detail featuring a vertical column of smooth rectangular aluminum plates linked by rings, set against a field of interlocking aluminum pull-tabs forming a repeating cutout pattern, with light surface oxidation visible.
Metal belt or garment panel in silver-toned aluminum, featuring a central column of smooth rectangular plaques flanked by flexible mesh sections with repeating trefoil-shaped cutouts, linked together with small wire hooks.
Sleeveless bodice constructed from interlocking silver metal discs linked by small rings, displayed on a gray mannequin torso against a white background.
Fashion garment displayed on a gray mannequin torso, structured bodice constructed entirely from interlinked silver metal rings forming a chain-mail-like mesh, with narrow shoulder straps of the same linked metalwork.
Close-up detail of a metal sculpture, torso and skirt-like lower section constructed from polished aluminum or steel panels linked by repeating hooked connectors forming a chainmail-like lattice pattern.
Designer
Paco Rabanne
Spain, active France, born 1934
Design House
Maison Paco Rabanne
Paris, France, founded 1966
Title
Woman's Dress
Place Made
France
Date Made
1960s
Medium
Metal plates and metal chain links
Dimensions
Center back length: 33 in. (83.82 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.2014.92.1
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles