Callot Soeurs Lame’ Evening Gown, Paris, 1927:
Evening dress of tangerine silk, gold & silver floral patterned lame’ w/ gold metallic lace long sleeves & broad hem flounce, floating back panel into symmetrical floor length rectangular cascades, drop W gathered to paste buckle at CF, bodice lined w/ silk chiffon, 1927, label “Callot Soeurs”, couture #14334, B approx. 38”, L 46”, (label partially detached & damaged, sm stains right sleeve & CF bodice, fraying underarm seams, light wear at collar, wear/discoloration hem of CB panels, few pulls esp. around W, wear to beads w/ few missing, 2.5” seam opening b/t gold lace & lame’ CB skirt, few broken brides, minor damage lining, 10” vertical opening in lower CB chiffon lining) Very Good. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum.
