72.112.21

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Paris Refashioned_14 Left to right 86.49.8 (black dress), 72.91.30 (blue dress), P92.18.1 (hat case), 72.112.21 (orange dress), 72.112.19 (off white dress), 87.1.4 (dress)

Paris Refashioned_10 Left to right 81.51.2 (orange top and skirt), 72.112.21 (orange dress), 77.57.2 (striped dress), 73.30.12 (blue dress), 86.49.8 (black dress)

Object: Dress

Brand: Grès (French)

Date: c. 1965

Medium: Wool

Country: France

Credit Line: Gift of Rodman A. Heeren

Object number: 72.112.21

DescriptionOrange wool short sleeveless dress; round neck with shoulder zipper opening either side; side zipper opening; two diagonal false pocket flaps; topstitched welt seaming detail forming yoke shape front and back, bust darts; horizontal slit opening detail in back; lined with orange China silk. Couture.

Label Text:Madame Grès adapted her 1960s collections to suit a modern woman’s needs, gradually focusing on more casual styles in lieu of formal suits, cocktail dresses, and evening gowns. At first glance, this A-line day dress appears fashionable yet unremarkable. Upon closer examination, Grès’s mastery of construction becomes evident.

Exhibitions:

Paris Refashioned, 1957-1968