2023.39.1

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Sheer and Split. From left to right: ballgown, c.1830 (2007.12.4); jacket by Comme des Garçons, fall 1997 (2010.1.40); hostess gown, circa 1931 (74.93.3); ensemble by Louis Vuitton, spring 2011 (2022.21.15); dress by Pauline Trigère, c.1970 (86.31.3); dress by Christopher John Rogers, 2021 (2023.39.1).

Object: Dress

Brand: Christopher John Rogers (founded 2016)

Date: 2021

Medium: Viscose / Polyester blend

Country: USA

Credit Line: Museum purchase

Object number: 2023.39.1

DescriptionMulticolor vertical striped Viscose / polyester blend dress, scoop neck, 3/4 sleeves slashed from elbow, floor length hem slashed from thigh

Label Text:Dramatically long, loose sleeve styles—generally called hanging sleeves—have taken myriad forms throughout history. Such fashions, often associated with medieval Europe, were used in Asia centuries before. Christopher John Rogers cleverly employs vibrant, striped fabric to emphasize the verticality and movement of his contemporary hanging sleeves.

In Collection(s)

2020s

Exhibitions:

Statement Sleeves