Object: Evening dress
Designer:
Irene
(1901 - 1962)
Retailer:
Bullock's Wilshire
(American, 1929 - 1993)
Date: 1942
Medium: Black silk crepe, taffeta, multicolor satin
Country: USA
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P84.17.5
DescriptionBlack silk crepe evening dress with taffeta asymmetrical overskirt, contrast ivory, green and fuchsia bands at hem; high V-neck, long sleeves with zipper cuff
Label Text:The austerity of this wartime evening dress is countered by the stripes of intense color that line the draped overskirt, creating an effect that is both playful and dramatic. As a costume and fashion designer, Irene understood the impact of a bold gesture. She created this dress while designing for the custom salon at Bullocks Wilshire in Los Angeles, where she catered to the Hollywood elite that included Rosalind Russell, who purportedly wore it.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part One)
- Arbiters of Style