Object: Evening set
Designer:
Charles James
(1906 - 1978)
Date: 1947
Medium: Black velvet and purple silk taffeta
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Beatrice Simpson
Object number: 77.230.1
DescriptionEvening set: black velvet jacket, purple silk taffeta two-piece dress, wide V-neck bodice with sunburst bustline pleats and long fitted sleeves, matching flared skirt
Label Text:Although styled like a day suit, the combination of luxurious fabrics indicates that this semi-formal ensemble was meant for evening. It was appropriate for many “after five” settings that did not require formal eveningwear, such as restaurant dinners or the theater. When indoors, the sculpted jacket could be removed to reveal a sunburst-pleated bodice. (Shown with object 72.81.6)
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Night and Day