The Artistry of the Evening Ensemble
The Evening ensemble, created in 1937 by Elsa Schiaparelli, is a notable example of surrealist couture. This formal ensemble consists of a sleek sheath gown and a jacket, representing a collaboration between Schiaparelli and André Perugia. The gown is constructed from deep purple silk velvet, featuring a trompe l’œil technique where metallic threads are woven into the fabric to create a shimmer reminiscent of dappled light. The accompanying jacket is characterized by its bold ornamentation, featuring intricate floral motifs embroidered in gold and yellow satin. This piece is part of the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Composition and Materials
The ensemble is composed of the following elements and materials:
The design utilizes a combination of silk velvet and metal to achieve its distinctive texture and visual depth.
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Er dette Evening ensemble malet i hånden eller er det et print?
Håndmalet: en uddannet maler kopierer Evening ensemble i olie på lærred.
Hvilken størrelse skal jeg vælge til Evening ensemble?
Originalen måler 12 x 22 cm. Størrelserne går fra 37.5 x 26.6 cm (Dkr1340) til 249.9 x 177.4 cm (Dkr10991); tabellen på denne side viser de vigtigste trin og deres priser.
Hvor lang tid tager leveringen?
Levering tager 4 til 5 uger med gratis ekspresforsendelse over hele verden; en mulighed for hasteproduktion tilbydes på denne side. Du kan returnere varen inden for 100 dage med fuld refusion, uden betingelser.
Hvor befinder originalen af Evening ensemble sig?
Originalen er i Metropolitan Museum of Arts samling i New York.
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