Frimas
Description
Robe à manches longues en crêpe de laine gris. Effet deux pièces, basques se détachant de la jupe et comportant de petites poches verticales. Petite fente aux poignets, col carré, effet plastron garni de deux rangées de trois boutons en matière plastique effet bois formant de petites pommes de pin foncées. Jupe droite, pli plat au dos, milieu bas. Fermeture à glissière milieu dos surmontée d'une agrafe et bride métallique. ; Doublure du buste en pongé de soie gris, doublure des manches et de la jupe en organza de soie noir. Bustier attenant à larges bretelles en pongé de soie gris fermant milieu dos par 16 agrafes et brides métalliques.
Subject depicted
ornementation (pomme de pin)
About this work
The artwork titled "Frimas", attributed to Dior Christian (1905-1957) (couturier);maison Christian Dior (atelier), is preserved at musée Christian Dior. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: costume - accessoires du costume, textile. It was created using the following materials and techniques: laine (crêpe), soie (pongé), soie (organza), matière plastique (bouton). Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée Christian Dior preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Dior Christian (1905-1957) (couturier);maison Christian Dior (atelier) a réalisé Frimas, actuellement au musée Christian Dior. Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en laine (crêpe), soie (pongé), soie (organza), matière plastique (bouton). La pièce a pour dimensions H. 118cm, L. 89cm. Le motif représenté : ornementation (pomme de pin). L'oeuvre date de la 3e quart 20e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : Dior : Granville, 21 janvier 1905 ; Italie, 24 octobre 1957 ; maison Christian Dior : Paris, 1946.
Creation context
Dior Christian (1905-1957) (couturier);maison Christian Dior (atelier) achève Frimas dans un climat artistique profondément marqué par la 3e quart 20e siècle. Le musée Christian Dior, qui en conserve l'original, perpétue ainsi la mémoire d'un moment essentiel de l'histoire de l'art, où les créateurs ont su répondre aux défis de leur époque avec inventivité et audace.
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