Object: Evening dress
Brand:
Etro
(Italian, founded 1968)
Designer:
Veronica Etro
Date: Fall 2011
Medium: Nylon Lurex
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Etro
Object number: 2011.39.1
DescriptionGolden orange and black swirling abstract print long sleeve floor length evening dress in nylon Lurex; shimmering liquid appearance; round neckline; asymmetrical keyhole - slash opening at upper front bodice; shirring at left shoulder; fitted right sleeve and dolman like caftan sleeve at left extends from bodice panel to back side seam with pleating at side bodice and skirt panel for fit and sarong like skirt look; fitted seamed waist; zipper at CB and right side seam; stitched down side pleat at CB skirt with high opened vent
Label Text:Etro originated as a textile firm in 1968, and since the 1980s has become well-known for its paisley prints. Veronica Etro, the label’s women’s wear designer since 2000, continually updates this signature motif by rendering the paisley in unconventional ways. For this dress, she used nylon Lurex to create an exotic spiral of shimmering golden orange and abstracted paisley.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part Two)