Flamenco Dress

NameDress

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date1950s-1960s

Place madeMalaga, Spain, Europe

MediumCotton, synthetic fringe, metal

Dimensions41 3/4 × 68 7/8 in. (106 × 175 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Renton History Museum, A.2018.36.1

Object numberA.2018.36.1

DescriptionV-neck with black fringe centered with a red artificial rose with three green leaves. The body of the dress is white with black polka dots (Lunares) and a skirt fully lined with red fabric. The skirt is comprised of double ruffled tiers with an under layer of red fabric with black piping and a white layer with red piping. There is a metal zipper on the back, along with a hook and eye closure at the neck off the dress. (Hook is missing) Inside tag reads: MENFIS, MALAGA