Halter dress

NameDress

Maker Margarita Pérez Pérez (MargaMod)

CultureSpanish

Date2010

Place madeMala, Las Palmas, Spain, Europe

MediumSilk dyed with cochineal, nylon zipper, plastic beads

Dimensions43 × 32 in. (109.2202 × 81.2802 cm)
NOTE: The dress is flared at bottom so waist is only 17 inches or 34 inches around. Of the two ribbons, the longest is 7 ft. and the shorter one is 6 ft.

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2015.7.1

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2015.7.1

ProvenancePurchased by curator directly from maker.

DescriptionPink silk dress dyed with cochineal with a flared bottom. There is a lighter pink silk panel underneath and both parts hang irregularly at the bottom. There is a short white plastic zipper. Each long ribbon has a small round pink plastic ball about midway.