Object: Evening dress
Designer:
Lucien Lelong
(1889 - 1958)
Date: c. 1938
Medium: Black crepe-backed silk satin
Country: France
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P91.25.1
DescriptionLong fitted evening sheath in black crepe backed satin; plunging V F and B neck, diamond shoulder pieces, long sleeve with folded, extended cap, horizontal tucks on bodice and cuffs; back princess panel pointed at L and R waist, extending to flared demi train; CB neckline ties
Label Text:The House of Lelong created some of the most sophisticated looks in Paris, a reputation supported by this striking evening dress. Like many Lelong designs, the dress at first glance appears rather basic, but upon closer examination proves to be intricately constructed. The flawlessly executed tucks along the sleeves and bodice exude a simple elegance and drama, achieved through the elimination of superfluous ornament.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part One)
- Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashions from the 1930s
- Modern Master: Lucien Lelong, Couturier 1918-1948