Mourning dress – the pain of Zuzu [in devoré silk]

Registration number: 94IND
Type of collection:Clothes
Registration number: 94IND
Class:Social Outfit
Denomination:Clothing
Title:Mourning dress – the pain of Zuzu [in devoré silk]
Author:Angel, Zuzu
Background/Collection:Zuzu Angel
Production date:Década de 1970
Local production:Legacy
Clothes history: According to Hildegard Angel the piece was of Zuzu Angel’s personal use.
Dimensions:
Width: 0,64
Height: 1,07
Technique:Hand sewn, Machine sewn
Material:Silk, Devoré
Clothes description: Long dress made of silk devoré, with make up a polka dot motif, half sleeves, a frown made with elastic at the wrists and a V cleavage. Has ruffles on the cleavage and hem. The front closing has 4 buttons lined with the same fabric. Has two internal shoulder pads. The black lining is sewn at the waist.
Associated events:Ocupação Zuzu Angel (Zuzu Angel Occupation) Exhibition. Itaú Cultural Institute. São Paulo, 2014.
Complementary clothes: Does not apply.
Description of complementary clothes: Does not apply.

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