Ice Cream
Description
Robe de jour en popeline de coton imprimée de fleurs exotiques et de palmettes bleues sur fond blanc. Col Châle pourvu d'une petite poche de chaque côté, manches courtes à revers. Fermeture par 2 boutons doubles ronds recouverts de faille de soie bleu marine, suivis de 2 agrafes et brides métalliques et d'une fermeture à glissière sur le devant. Jupe plissée à partir de la taille et pourvue d'une poche plaquée doublée de faille de soie écru de chaque côté. Une bride en fils bleu marine de chaque côté de la taille permettant le passage de la ceinture en faille de soie bleu marine doublé de cuir blanc, à boucle rectangulaire à trois trous. L'ourlet de la jupe est rehaussé d'un ruban de toile de soie blanc.
Subject depicted
représentation végétale (plante, fleur (ornement), cachemire, palme, feuille)
About this work
The artwork titled "Ice Cream", attributed to Dior Christian (1905-1957) (couturier);maison Christian Dior, is preserved at musée Christian Dior. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: costume - accessoires du costume. It was created using the following materials and techniques: coton (popeline), soie (faille), matériau d'origine animale (cuir), soie (toile), soie (gros-grain). Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd 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
Ice Cream (Dior Christian (1905-1957) (couturier);maison Christian Dior) est une oeuvre des collections du musée Christian Dior relevant de costume - accessoires du costume. L'oeuvre a été exécutée en coton (popeline), soie (faille), matériau d'origine animale (cuir), soie (toile), soie (gros-grain). Ses dimensions sont H. 129cm, L. 98cm. L'oeuvre représente : représentation végétale (plante, fleur (ornement), cachemire, palme, feuille). L'oeuvre date de la 2e quart 20e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : Dior : Granville, 21 janvier 1905 ; Italie, 24 octobre 1957 ; maison Christian Dior : Paris, 1946.
Creation context
Dior Christian (1905-1957) (couturier);maison Christian Dior achève Ice Cream dans un climat artistique profondément marqué par la 2e 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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