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Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo
Woman's Dress, 'Delphos'circa 1927

Not on view
Full-length pleated black evening gown on a white mannequin, with a cream-and-gold embroidered sash at the waist and a row of small black beads down one side seam

Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo, Fortuny, Inc., Woman's Dress, 'Delphos', circa 1927, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Virginia K. Klemme, Carmel, California, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo
Spain, active Italy, 1871-1949
Design House
Fortuny, Inc.
Italy, Venice, founded 1907
Title
Woman's Dress, 'Delphos'
Place Made
Italy
Date Made
circa 1927
Medium
Dress: silk twill, pleated, with glass beads and silk cord; Braided belt: silk cord, braided; Belt: silk twill, printed
Dimensions
Center back length (a) dress): 55 3/8 in. (140.65 cm) b) belt: 123 1/4 in. (313.06 cm) c) belt: 61 1/4 × 1 3/8 in. (155.58 × 3.49 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Virginia K. Klemme, Carmel, California
Accession Number
M.84.98.2a-c
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles