Geoffrey Beene Evening Dress, circa 1995

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Evening dress (Garment)

Date Made

circa 1995

Creator Notes

Made by Geoffrey Beene, Inc. and bought at Saks Fifth Avenue in Dearborn, Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2016.87.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Elizabeth Ford Kontulis.

Material

Organza
Silk (Textile)
Nylon

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 12.5 in (cf neck to waist)
Height: 38 in (cf waist to hem)
Width: 13 in (shoulder to shoulder)
Width: 30 in (bust)
Width: 24 in (waist)
Height: 14.5 in (cb neck to waist)
Height: 39 in (cb waist to hem)

Inscriptions

label on center, left side: Saks Fifth Avenue label on center, left side: Dry Clean Only. / Union of Needletrades. / Industrial and Textile Employees (Unite)
Geoffrey Beene Evening Dress, circa 1995