2004.17.1

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Rainbow_78 Left to right 2000.35.1 (red dress), 2000.91.1 (black dress hidden), 2005.90.4 (suit), 2006.54.1 (taupe suit), 2004.17.1 (red layered dress), 2004.50.1 (pink dress), 2005.3.1 (white ensemble), 98.142.1 (textile wall), 2006.14.1 (coat dress), 2005.58.1 (black dress), 2005.54.1 (green ensemble), 2005.27.1 (textile wall), 2006.52.1 (shoes case), 2010.37.12 (denim dress)

Rainbow_83 Left to right 2004.17.1 (layered dress), 2006.49.1 (white dress), 2004.50.1 (pink dress), 98.142.1 (textile wall)

Rainbow_80 Left to right 2000.35.7 (red dress), 2000.91.1 (black dress), 2005.90.4 (suit), 2006.54.1 (taupe suit), 2004.17.1 (layered dress), 2006.49.1 (white dress), 2004.50.1 (pink dress), 98.142.1 (textile wall)

Object: Evening dress

Designer: Marc Jacobs (born 1963)

Date: Fall 2000

Medium: Red-violet silk organza, tulle and taffeta

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Marc Jacobs International

Object number: 2004.17.1

DescriptionShort one-shoulder evening dress in irregular pinked ruffles of red-violet organza and tulle, alternating and stitched to taffeta ground; shift dress with bell skirt, tulle underskirts; right shoulder strap trimmed on front with multiple self circles, with corsage effect, and long self streamers; piped neckline; LS zipper

Label Text:The haphazard and unfinished appearance of Marc Jacobs' contemporary evening dress conveys youthful innocence. Jacobs applies his eccentric nature to reinvent what would otherwise be a prim concoction of tulle and fuchsia organza, but instead becomes a dress that bespeaks elegance - even despite unruly layers of irregularly tiered, pinked ruffles that form the bodice and A-line skirt. Alluding to past convention, multiple fabric circles and tulle streamers comprise a shoulder strap reminiscent of a corsage. Overall, this playful party dress is decidedly, affirming the effortlessly chic style for which Marc Jacobs is known.

In Collection(s)

2000s

Exhibitions:

She's like a Rainbow: Colors in Fashion
Seventh Avenue: Fashion Walk of Fame