Object: Evening dress
Designer:
Ralph Lauren
(born 1939)
Date: Fall 2008
Medium: Rayon and silk velvet, metallic thread, gold metallic wrapped thread cord, sequins, beads, glass stones and feathers
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Ralph Lauren Corporation
Object number: 2012.1.1
DescriptionPurple velvet long sleeve floor length evening gown with train in rayon and silk blend(?) with gold metallic embroidered abstract pheasant bird at upper front bodice and skirt, upper right sleeve along back waistline and at lower skirt back in gold beads, bugle beads and purple glass stones, sequins and beads, design trails down front and back skirt with appliquéd purple feathers over gold embroidery; high front neckline - mock turtleneck cowl; empire waist seam at front; dolman sleeve with tight narrow sleeve from elbow to wrist, snap closure at wrist; low open back neckline with gold deco style clasp closure with lavender stones at mid upper back and deep plunging cut-out opening at lower CB to hip; bias-cut skirt; 1930's styling; Look 57
Label Text:Ralph Lauren’s name may be synonymous with American sportswear, but the designer is also recognized for his dramatic evening clothes. Lauren’s use of lavish materials, intricate embellishments, and sophisticated silhouettes frequently evokes the glamour of old Hollywood.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part Two)