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Eloise Curtis 1960s Double Car-wash Dress
Eloise Curtis 1960s Double Car-wash Dress

Eloise Curtis 1960s Double Car-wash Dress

By Eloise Curtis for Happenstance

Located in Water Mill, NY

An adorable black dress from Eloise Curtis. It is a scoop neck sleeveless shift with 2 rows of 12

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1960s American Day Dresses

Vintage Red Pierre Cardin 1960s Car Wash Dress
Vintage Red Pierre Cardin 1960s Car Wash Dress

Vintage Red Pierre Cardin 1960s Car Wash Dress

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Pierre Cardin Red Car Wash Maxi Dress draws inspiration from the avant-garde design ethos that

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1960s Day Dresses

Moschino Wrap Car Wash Hem Maxi Dress
Moschino Wrap Car Wash Hem Maxi Dress

Moschino Wrap Car Wash Hem Maxi Dress

By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino

Located in Water Mill, NY

band at the hips and fabulous skirt with a car wash hem comprised of 6 panels open to above the knees

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1990s Italian Day Dresses

Pierre Cardin "Car Wash" Evening Dress in Orange Silk Crepe
Pierre Cardin "Car Wash" Evening Dress in Orange Silk Crepe

Pierre Cardin "Car Wash" Evening Dress in Orange Silk Crepe

By Pierre Cardin

Located in New Hope, PA

"carwash" skirt. The skirt is made of looped panels resembling the panels in a drive through car wash

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1960s French Evening Dresses

1960s Sydney North Vintage Car Wash "Fringe" Flapper Cocktail Dress
1960s Sydney North Vintage Car Wash "Fringe" Flapper Cocktail Dress

1960s Sydney North Vintage Car Wash "Fringe" Flapper Cocktail Dress

By SYDNEY NORTH

Located in Sparks, NV

Chic vintage cocktail dress by Sydney North with a car wash flapper-inspired "fringe" detail and

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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

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1960s Jaques Heim Pleat Strip Skirt “car wash” Dress
1960s Jaques Heim Pleat Strip Skirt “car wash” Dress

1960s Jaques Heim Pleat Strip Skirt “car wash” Dress

By Jaques Heim

Located in Houston, TX

dress looks Uber similiar to the zz ”car wash” dress made famous by Pierre Cardin. Heim died in 1967

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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

Irene 50s Fitted Black Silk Car Wash Dress
Irene 50s Fitted Black Silk Car Wash Dress

Irene 50s Fitted Black Silk Car Wash Dress

By Irene

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fascinating design with excellent tailoring by famed Hollywood Costume designer Irene. Black silk with loose panels at the bottom of the skirt that are tacked at hem. Zips up back. S...

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1950s American Day Dresses

2004 Lanvin Satin Car Wash Goddess Dress
2004 Lanvin Satin Car Wash Goddess Dress

2004 Lanvin Satin Car Wash Goddess Dress

By Alber Elbaz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

2004 LANVIN Satin ribbon strips free floating to create a 'car wash' effect. Strips have raw edges

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Early 2000s Cocktail Dresses

Moschino Couture Runway Silk Fringe Car Wash Evening Dress, Spring 2016
Moschino Couture Runway Silk Fringe Car Wash Evening Dress, Spring 2016

Moschino Couture Runway Silk Fringe Car Wash Evening Dress, Spring 2016

By Jeremy Scott, Moschino Couture

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Moschino Couture Runway, (Look 50) Spring 2016, yellow, red silk fringe carwash dress, fully lined

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses

1969 Pierre Cardin Documented Car Wash Dress
1969 Pierre Cardin Documented Car Wash Dress

1969 Pierre Cardin Documented Car Wash Dress

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The 1969 Pierre Cardin Car Wash Dress was a groundbreaking and iconic fashion creation of its time

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1960s Aesthetic Day Dresses

Mod Swedish Designed Pink &White Car Wash Dress Circa 1960
Mod Swedish Designed Pink &White Car Wash Dress Circa 1960

Mod Swedish Designed Pink &White Car Wash Dress Circa 1960

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Vintage Holt Renfrew Swedish import dress designed by Caroll of Sweden in the 1960's. Mod look mini

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1960s Swedish Babydoll Day Dresses

Pierre Cardin Couture Black Carwash Dress
Pierre Cardin Couture Black Carwash Dress

Pierre Cardin Couture Black Carwash Dress

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pierre Cardin Couture dress features a drop waist and uneven hem. Based on famous "Car Wash" dress

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20th Century French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Moschino Dress with Car Wash Hem
Moschino Dress with Car Wash Hem

Moschino Dress with Car Wash Hem

By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino

Located in Water Mill, NY

A bright red dress from Moschino with a car wash hem. It has V neck and is semi fitted though to

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1990s Italian Day Dresses

1960s Orange Crepe Mod Car Wash Fringed Dress
1960s Orange Crepe Mod Car Wash Fringed Dress

1960s Orange Crepe Mod Car Wash Fringed Dress

Located in Gresham, OR

A exciting 1960s car wash fringe dress in bright orange crepe! A fitted sheath underneath and

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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Azzedine Alaia Dress White Perforated Detail Small Car Wash Hem 40 / 6 New
Azzedine Alaia Dress White Perforated Detail Small Car Wash Hem 40 / 6 New

Azzedine Alaia Dress White Perforated Detail Small Car Wash Hem 40 / 6 New

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Miami, FL

waist repeats on skirt ending with a 2.25" car wash hem. Subtle texture to knit fabric. Rear hidden

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21st Century and Contemporary French Day Dresses

Galanos Beaded "Car Wash" evening gown
Galanos Beaded "Car Wash" evening gown

Galanos Beaded "Car Wash" evening gown

By James Galanos

Located in New York, NY

James Galanos Beaded bodice and "car wash" skirt long evening dress. Bodice is slightly empire, hi

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1980s American Evening Gowns

1970s James Galanos black sequin car wash dress
1970s James Galanos black sequin car wash dress

1970s James Galanos black sequin car wash dress

By James Galanos

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1970s black sequin & lurex fabric with double fringe car wash hem...James Galanos from the 70s

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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

Adolfo 1970s Navy Silk Car Wash Maxi Dress
Adolfo 1970s Navy Silk Car Wash Maxi Dress

Adolfo 1970s Navy Silk Car Wash Maxi Dress

By Adolfo

Located in Water Mill, NY

A stunning navy blue silk check pattern damask maxi dress from Adolfo. It has a vertically tucked

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1970s American Maxi Dresses

Vintage Geoffrey Beene Navy Blue Shirt Dress w/ Car Wash Hem
Vintage Geoffrey Beene Navy Blue Shirt Dress w/ Car Wash Hem

Vintage Geoffrey Beene Navy Blue Shirt Dress w/ Car Wash Hem

By Geoffrey Beene

Located in San Diego, CA

Outstanding vintage Geoffrey Beene navy blue dress, with an extreme car wash hem! Words cannot even

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Late 20th Century American Cocktail Dresses

Black Shoulder Bow Sabrina Dress with Looping Car Wash Skirt - XS, 1950s
Black Shoulder Bow Sabrina Dress with Looping Car Wash Skirt - XS, 1950s

Black Shoulder Bow Sabrina Dress with Looping Car Wash Skirt - XS, 1950s

Located in Tucson, AZ

car wash “loops.” Gathered waist seam; left side zipper closure. Unlined. fabric: poly crêpe, poly

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1950s Unknown Ballerina Dresses

Geoffrey Beene Vintage Navy Blue Carwash Hem Sleeveless Midi Dress
Geoffrey Beene Vintage Navy Blue Carwash Hem Sleeveless Midi Dress

Geoffrey Beene Vintage Navy Blue Carwash Hem Sleeveless Midi Dress

By Geoffrey Beene

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare and exceptional vintage GEOFFREY BEENE navy blue rayon car wash hem dress! Fitted bodice

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Late 20th Century American Evening Gowns

Pierre Cardin Orange Crepe Dress with Car Wash Hem
Pierre Cardin Orange Crepe Dress with Car Wash Hem

Pierre Cardin Orange Crepe Dress with Car Wash Hem

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Car wash hem extends downward from a v-shape, which echos the seaming on the bust. Mock neck

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1960s American Day Dresses

1960s Pierre Cardin Car Wash Hem Maxi
1960s Pierre Cardin Car Wash Hem Maxi

1960s Pierre Cardin Car Wash Hem Maxi

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Rockwood, ON

masterpiece! The hem is cut in rounded flaps - two in the front and two in the back that give the dress

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1960s Day Dresses

1970s Sequin Chloe Car Wash Hem Maxi
1970s Sequin Chloe Car Wash Hem Maxi

1970s Sequin Chloe Car Wash Hem Maxi

By Chloé

Located in Rockwood, ON

Rare and exceptional, late seventies, early eighties fully sequined car wash hem dress by Chloe

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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960's Norman Norell Shift with Car Wash Hem
1960's Norman Norell Shift with Car Wash Hem

1960's Norman Norell Shift with Car Wash Hem

By Norman Norell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

unexpected car wash fringed hem. Sleeveless. Round neck. Separate belt means that it can be worn either

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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Valentino Embroidered Dress, Runway Spring Summer 2014
Valentino Embroidered Dress, Runway Spring Summer 2014

Valentino Embroidered Dress, Runway Spring Summer 2014

By Valentino

Located in US

Valentino black caged dress with red and blue embroidery and a car wash Pleated skirt. Dress has a

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2010s Italian Day Dresses

Chanel 1997A Silk LBD Slip Dress
Chanel 1997A Silk LBD Slip Dress

Chanel 1997A Silk LBD Slip Dress

By Chanel

Located in US

Chanel 1997 A Silk Chiffon LBD Slip Dress with Car Wash Detail Chanel dress is a size 40 made

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1990s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

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Guy Laroche Long Wool Coat

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By Guy Laroche

Located in Austin, TX

Gorgeous Guy Laroche Brown Wool Coat. Two front pockets, buttons down front. Condition: Excellent. Size 42/ US 8 ( mannequin is size 6 ) We accept returns for refund, please see ou...

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1990s French Coats and Outerwear

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Christian Dior Low Back Silk Dress

Christian Dior Low Back Silk Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous off white silk dress from Christian Dior 2012 collection. It has a full skirt, waistband and 2 straps crossing the back attaching to the dress with hidden buttons. The dr...

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2010s Italian Day Dresses

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Alexander McQueen Geometric Color Block Dress

Alexander McQueen Geometric Color Block Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Water Mill, NY

A beautiful dress from Alexander McQueen in back and beige stretch bandage fabric. It is sleeveless with a V neck flattering with the strategically placed lines of beige cinching th...

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2010s Italian Day Dresses

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Moschino Photo Print Velvet Dress

Moschino Photo Print Velvet Dress

By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous velvet dress by Moschino in an elaborate print of words and photos in beige, brown, and black. The print is amazingly detailed with photo prints of silent screen stars, w...

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1990s Italian Day Dresses

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John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress

John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress

By John Galliano, Christian Dior

Located in Water Mill, NY

A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990
Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990

Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990

$175Sale Price|30% Off

Size: French 36 (Best Fits US 2-4)

Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Atlanta, GA

Purrrr-fection! This Thierry Mugler C.1990 silk top is loaded with feline details beyond the animal print. It snaps at the back with an hourglass silhouette which nips at the waist...

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1990s French Blouses and Tops

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Bill Blass Cross Back Dress 1980s

Bill Blass Cross Back Dress 1980s

By Bill Blass

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous black jersey dress from Bill Blass. It is semi fitted with a full gathered skirt. The back is bare to just below the waist with the exception of straps which meet at a me...

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1980s American Day Dresses

A French Carven Couture Chiffon Evening Dress numbered 11150 Circa 1960/1970
A French Carven Couture Chiffon Evening Dress numbered 11150 Circa 1960/1970

A French Carven Couture Chiffon Evening Dress numbered 11150 Circa 1960/1970

By Carven

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1960/1970 France Haute Couture evening dress from Carven House Designer in blue silk muslin from the 60s/70s. Bustier with thin straps and large low-cut neckline embroidered wi...

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1960s French Greek Style Dresses

Tom Ford for Gucci Python Snake Head Ad Runway Heels Sz 37.5
Tom Ford for Gucci Python Snake Head Ad Runway Heels Sz 37.5

Tom Ford for Gucci Python Snake Head Ad Runway Heels Sz 37.5

By Gucci

Located in Conroe, TX

Tom Ford For Gucci Heels Worn Once for a Runway show * Stunning in Gold Python * Tom Ford's "Farewell Collection" w/ Gucci * Size: 37.5 * Gold Bamboo Heel Green Snake Head Jewel * 4"...

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By Isaac Mizrahi

Located in Water Mill, NY

A very pretty black crochet cardigan from Issac Mizrahi. It has long sleeves, applique matching crochet flowers around the neck, front, hem and on the sleeves. There are black glass ...

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1990s American Cardigans

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Alberta Ferretti sheer brick colored blouse

Alberta Ferretti sheer brick colored blouse

By Alberta Ferretti

Located in New York, NY

Alberta Ferretti brick-colored sheer classic blouse. This blouse has seven buttons and a single button on each cuff. There are two slim darted panels on both the front and back of th...

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1990s French Blousons

BILL BLASS Black Silk Dress With Faille Sleeves & Sash, C.1980
BILL BLASS Black Silk Dress With Faille Sleeves & Sash, C.1980

BILL BLASS Black Silk Dress With Faille Sleeves & Sash, C.1980

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

The little black dress ... or should we call it 'The Little Blass' dress!?! C.1980 Bill Blass black silk dress with dramatic sleeves and a cummerbund style sash. This dress is load...

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

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Art Deco 'Flapper' Beaded Cocktail Dress

Art Deco 'Flapper' Beaded Cocktail Dress

Located in Sharon, CT

Offering an Extraordinary Art Deco 1920's Couture Black Silk Crepe Beaded 'Flapper' Cocktail Dress. With extreme deco scalloped hem.

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1920s American Cocktail Dresses

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1960s White and Green  Beaded Mini Cocktail Dress

1960s White and Green Beaded Mini Cocktail Dress

By British Crown Colony

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage 1960s Intricate White and Green beaded sequin floral pattern on white lace mini cocktail dress. Dress is lined in silk but sleeve in unlined. Size: best fit size 0/2 or 4 Bu...

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1960s Hong Kong Mini Dress

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ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2000 “Eye” Runway Red Black Leather Cut Out Vest Jacket

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2000 “Eye” Runway Red Black Leather Cut Out Vest Jacket

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Thiensville, WI

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Amazing Vintage Victorian Inspired 1970s Does 1800s Steampunk Green Trained Gown

Amazing Vintage Victorian Inspired 1970s Does 1800s Steampunk Green Trained Gown

Located in San Diego, CA

Amazing vintage Victorian inspired 70s does 1800s green steampunk trained dress! Features a beautiful color of green with blue and brown flowers throughout. Chic puff sleeves and a d...

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Car Wash Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary car wash dress you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in gray, purple and more. Finding the perfect car wash dress may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Pierre Cardin, A.J. Bari and Azzedine Alaïa each produced a popular version that is worth a look. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Car Wash Dress?

The price for a car wash dress starts at $240 and tops out at $3,450, and on average, selling for $1,045.

Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.

In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.

Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy

Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.

Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.

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