Object: Evening dress
Brand:
Christian Dior
(French, founded 1947)
Designer:
Marc Bohan
(French, 1926 - 2023)
Date: Spring 1968
Medium: Silk jersey, ostrich feathers, rhinestones, and gold tone metal
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Lauren Bacall
Object number: 76.69.3
DescriptionLong evening dress in black silk jersey; 6 cm turtle neck collar; long slim sleeves with three button closing at wrist, boardered around wrist and along buttons with black ostrich feathers; full gathered skirt boardered with ostrich; silk lining; CB zipper; gold mesh chain belt with jet and rhinestone buckle; jet and rhinestone motif attached to buckle with gold chain; couture.
Label Text:The close fit and elongated silhouette of this couture evening dress accentuated the statuesque physique of its wearer, actress Lauren Bacall. In motion, the ostrich feathers added graceful dynamism to an otherwise understated design. Marc Bohan took over as creative director for Dior from Yves Saint Laurent in 1960. His combination of restraint and subtle flair during his thirty-year career at Dior conveyed effortless sophistication.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Lauren Bacall: The Look