Object: Evening gown
Brand:
Christian Dior
(French, founded 1947)
Date: c. 1959
Medium: Silk moiré
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Noma Copley
Object number: 84.114.3
DescriptionEvening gown; pink silk moiré, bateau front neckline with plunging V-back; back bodice gathered at center waist; sleeveless; one-piece front bodice with pleats from back waist to apex; A-line; floor length skirt with bow at back waist and fly panel; light pink organza lining; center back zipper closing
Label Text:Christian Dior often used a soft pink, which, together with gray, were his favorite colors to use in the couture. His successor, Yves Saint Laurent, also loved pink, but tended to favor brighter shades.
Exhibitions:
- Pink: The History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Color