Object: Gown
Designer:
Christian Lacroix
(born 1951)
Date: Fall 2005
Medium: Brown silk chiffon
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Martin D. Gruss
Object number: 2009.16.21
DescriptionDiaphanous brown ombred silk chiffon evening gown with horizonatally pleated bodice, self ruffle embellishment at CF bodice, and chiffon fly away panel at back: modified sweetheart neckline; ruffled spaghetti straps with wire support; fly away panel attached to spaghetti straps; fly away panel gathered at CB; pleated panels at back; boned bodice; bust cups; supportive bust strap; snap and hook and eye closure at CB; floor length; couture
Label Text:Few women today wear couture evening dresses, but they often represent the essence of a couturier’s vision. The colors of Lacroix’s layered draperies conjure the dusky tones of twilight. Diaphanous panels float away from an empire bodice, creating an ethereal silhouette that is both romantic and modern.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Night and Day