78.208.1

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Designing Women_33 Designers Left to Right: Sybil Connolly (78.73.2, 89.32.7); Alix Grès (P90.20.1); Ann Lowe (2009.70.1); Carolyne Roehm (91.36.1); Anouska Hempel (2014.63.7); Pauline Trigère (79.118.1); Mary Quant (2012.27.1); Mila Schön (78.208.1); Irene Galitzine (78.46.1); Elsa Peretti (82.237.26, 93.60.9)

Designing Women_35 Designers, Left to Right: Carolyne Roehm (91.36.1); Anouska Hempel (2014.63.7); Pauline Trigère (79.118.1); Mary Quant (2012.27.1); Mila Schön (78.208.1)

Designing Women_37 Mary Quant, Dress, London, circa 1965 (2012.27.1); Mila Schön, Coat and Dress Ensemble, Milan, 1968 (78.208.1)

Fabric_21 Left to right 74.110.1 (suit), 78.208.1 (coat), 87.3.1 (red coat), 2018.10.1 (ensemble)

Rainbow_3 Left to right 95.128.1 (red dress), 90.163.3 (orange dress), 90.188.33 (yellow dress), 2005.71.3 (green dress), 78.208.1 (blue coat), 86.7.1 (purple dress), 99.67.1 (white dress), 2003.32.2 (black dress)

Fabric_13 Left to right P82.1.3 (cape), 70.15.42 (jacket), 84.170.8 (coat), 2001.89.1 (shawl), 95.67.1 (bag in case), 74.110.1 (suit), 78.208.1 (coat), 87.3.1 (red coat), 2018.10.1 (ensemble)

Object: Set

Designer: Mila Schön (1919 - 2008)

Date: 1968

Medium: Double faced wool

Country: Italy

Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Donald Elliman

Object number: 78.208.1

DescriptionDress; blue double faced wool; A-line shift; rounded neckline; underarm side panel, center back zipper. Matching coat; bias rolled collar; 7/8 sleeves; A-line with underarm side panel; left sleeve cut in one with front and back; nine two tone medium blue and light blue circles, each about 19.5 cm diameter, inset in random pattern over coat; off center front closing of five buttons and loops; couture

Label Text:Mila Schön's work focused on purity of line, rather than embroidery or ornamentation, to enhance its beauty. In this dress and coat set, concentric circles in complementary shades of blue have been inset into the coat instead of being appliquéd onto it. In this way, the circles become an integral part of the fabric and give the design a smooth finish. They also make a strong graphic statement that alludes to the popularity of op-art in the 1960s.

In Collection(s)

1960s

Exhibitions:

Fashion, Italian Style
She's like a Rainbow: Colors in Fashion
Fabric In Fashion
Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors