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Elsa Schiaparelli, evening dress
H. CHINESE BUTTERFLIES EMBROIDERED JEWELRY
ROLL A 19th-century Chinese coverlet of crimson silk (probably
Canton, ca. 1830) is exquisitely embroidered with a field of
butterflies fluttering around a center basket of flowers. The
embroidery on our elegant jewelry roll is based on this Museum
original. Silk. Imported. Tie closure with four pockets and a ring bar.
11 3/4"H x 7 3/4"W when open. 80-015655 $30
I. JAPANESE OBI BUTTERFLIES TOP The Japanese cherish
the traditional kimono as a cultural symbol and still wear it for special
occasions. A mid-20th-century silk obi (kimono sash) in the Museum’s
collection displays a stylized print of chocho (butterflies), a favorite motif
in Japanese art and poetry. Our bright top adapts its pretty pattern. Cap
sleeves. Slim fit. Cotton/spandex. Made in the US. Machine wash. $45
Small (4–6) 80-016318 Medium (8–10) 80-016319
Large (12–14) 80-016320 Extra Large (16) 80-016321
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SCHIAPARELLI
BUTTERFLIES SCARF
J. NEW SCHIAPARELLI BUTTERFLIES SCARF
The butterfly, morphing from ugly to beautiful, became the Surrealist
symbol for change. Elsa Schiaparelli’s (Italian, 1890–1973) brilliant butterfly
print was inspired by the Surrealist artists with whom she shared many
views, such as Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, and Man Ray. She used it
for a number of pieces, including a silk evening dress from
her 1937 summer collection, now in
The Costume Institute. Our vibrant
scarf re-creates this luminous
print. Silk crêpe de chine.
Imported. 18" x 64".
80-018272 $65
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