Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
Woman's Dress and Headdress; Costume for Ganna Walska as Elvira in 'Don Giovanni' ('Don Juan')1910-1930

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Designer: Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
Title: Woman's Dress and Headdress; Costume for Ganna Walska as Elvira in 'Don Giovanni' ('Don Juan')
Place Made: France
Date Made: 1910-1930
Medium: Dress: Metallic thread (lamé) and silk twill, with rayon and silk velvet appliqués with metallic thread embroidery, rayon plain weave (crepe) with silk embroidery, silk plain weave (taffeta), silk plain weave (crepe) with faux pearl appliqués, linen plain weave with metallic thread braid, and faux pearls and metal trim Headdress: Metallic thread (lamé) and silk twill with faux pearls and plastic ornament
Dimensions: Length (Dress): 84 1/2 in. (214.63 cm) Overall (Headdress): 12 15/16 × 13 3/4 × 4 in. (32.86 × 34.93 × 10.16 cm)
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by Rita and Ross Barrett, Costume Council Fund, and gift of Anna Bing Arnold
Accession Number: M.87.80.3a-b
Classification: Costumes
Collecting Area: Costume and Textiles

Not on view

Designer: Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
Title: Woman's Dress and Headdress; Costume for Ganna Walska as Elvira in 'Don Giovanni' ('Don Juan')
Place Made: France
Date Made: 1910-1930
Medium: Dress: Metallic thread (lamé) and silk twill, with rayon and silk velvet appliqués with metallic thread embroidery, rayon plain weave (crepe) with silk embroidery, silk plain weave (taffeta), silk plain weave (crepe) with faux pearl appliqués, linen plain weave with metallic thread braid, and faux pearls and metal trim Headdress: Metallic thread (lamé) and silk twill with faux pearls and plastic ornament
Dimensions: Length (Dress): 84 1/2 in. (214.63 cm) Overall (Headdress): 12 15/16 × 13 3/4 × 4 in. (32.86 × 34.93 × 10.16 cm)
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by Rita and Ross Barrett, Costume Council Fund, and gift of Anna Bing Arnold
Accession Number: M.87.80.3a-b
Classification: Costumes
Collecting Area: Costume and Textiles