2008.34.1

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Designing Women_22 Designers Left to Right: Bonnie Cashin (79.222.32, 92.79.1, 88.106.3, 79.222.34), Biba (2005.89.4), Diane von Furstenberg (2008.34.1), Yeohlee (2011.24.2), Tracy Reese (2016.31.1), Anna Sui (2022.70.2, 2022.70.1)

Arbiters_98 Left to right 80.126.3 and 81.239.45 (shoe and bag case hidden), 2000.8.4 (metallic dress), 80.71.43 (scarf wall), 78.46.9 (necklace case), 90.188.50 (boots case), 87.52.1 (sheer dress), 88.83.2 (sheer with yellow dress), 92.229.1C (textile wall), 82.237.12 (sheer jumpsuit and jacket), 2008.34.1 (leopard dress), 82.237.13, 82.237.21, 82.237.26, 2007.56.57 (bag, jewelry and bra case), 88.1.119 (suit), 83.190.40 (red dress), 88.157.3 (black dress), 88.171.1 (bodice and skirt), 91.187.20 (scarf wall), P92.57.40, 2001.44.13, 85.76.17 (shoes case), 2006.8.6 (gold button suit), 2001.79.1 (tartan suit), 99.76.10 (dress hidden), 97.71.1EF, 2006.1.1, 99.1.4 (shoes and bag case), 98.142.2 (textile wall), 2005.5.1 (red dress), 2007.36.10 (dress hidden), 98.142.3 (textile wall)

Designing Women_23 Left to Right: Diane von Furstenberg, Wrap dress, New York, 1973 (2008.34.1); Yeohlee, Ovoid jacket and matching pants, New York, Autumn 2007 (2011.24.2); Tracy Reese, Dress and Underpinnings, New York, Spring 2016 (2016.31.1)

Object: Dress

Brand: Diane von Furstenberg (American, founded 1972)

Date: 1973

Medium: Multicolor printed acrylic knit

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Diane von Furstenberg

Object number: 2008.34.1

DescriptionKnee length wrap dress with all over printed leopard cat pattern: surplice bodice; deep V- neckline with roll collar; narrow full length sleeve with turned back cuff; attached self fabric tie belt closure

Label Text:Diane von Furstenberg introduced her signature wrap dress in 1973. The simple style was affordable and adaptable, combining the versatility of sportswear with the chic of a flattering dress. Easy to wear, the design became a fashion phenomenon and a large selection of graphic prints kept the style fresh and in demand. Von Furstenberg wrote: “I was sure there was a need for simple little sexy dresses that made women feel like women.”

In Collection(s)

1970s

Exhibitions:

Arbiters of Style
Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors