PL74.1.17

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Night and Day_03 Left to right 96.117.1 (suit), PL74.1.2 (top and skirt), P88.3.29 (textile wall), 86.30.1 (green dress), 65.132.1 (black suit), 82.208.9 (dress), 95.121.4 (textile wall), PL74.1.17 (black dress), 76.233.2 (dress and shoes case), 72.81.44 (hat case), 92.202.1 (gloves case), 73.6.602 (hat case), U.2159 (necklace case)

Night and Day_06 Left to right PL74.1.17 (black dress), 76.233.2 (dress and shoes case), 72.81.44 (hat case), 92.202.1 (gloves case), 73.6.602 (hat case), U.2159 (necklace case)

Object: Evening dress

Brand: Christian Dior (French, founded 1947)

Designer: Christian Dior (1905 - 1957)

Date: Fall 1955

Medium: Tulle, net, and silk faille

Country: France

Credit Line: Permanent loan of Mrs. Michael Blankfort

Object number: PL74.1.17

DescriptionShort strapless evening dress in black tulle; long waisted boned bodice of crushed tulle, full skirt of layered tulle and heavy net; large silk faille bow at CF waist, with long ends

Label Text:This light-as-air evening dress was meant for dancing. Its silhouette and materials evoke a ballet costume, and its length accommodates movement. The lightweight underskirt is covered by four layers of tulle, while the oversized knotted bow is a playful contrast to the buoyant silhouette—and would have kept the wearer’s dance partner at a respectful distance.

Exhibitions:

Night and Day
Ballerina: Fashion's Modern Muse