Object: Dress
Designer:
Azzedine Alaïa
(1939 - 2017)
Date: Fall 2008
Medium: Wool jersey
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Veronica Webb
Object number: 2008.65.8
DescriptionBlack stretch wool jersey dress with open cut-out at CB, twisted knot detail at short sleeve and dirndl skirt with vertical self fabric stripes: round neckline; single button closure at CB neck; modified princess seam detail at front; skirt fullness created by loose tucks at front waist and drawstring at back; drawstring ties at CB; just below knee length.
Label Text:The demure front neckline and plain knit fabric of this dress are appropriate for day, but the low-cut back—accented with a coquettish bow—indicates that it should be worn for an “after five” occasion. These mixed signals are typical of contemporary fashion’s relaxed rules. With the addition of a sweater or jacket, this body-conscious design can be worn discretely during the day only to be revealed at night.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Night and Day