Object: Dress
Designer:
Donna Karan
(born 1948)
Designer:
Robert Lee Morris
(born 1947)
Date: Fall 1987
Medium: Wool, suede, and gold metal
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Roz Gersten Jacobs
Object number: 96.11.11
DescriptionLong sleeved dress in black wool knit with coordinating wide, curved belt in black suede with large gold metal buckle
Label Text:The modern simplicity of this dress is typical of Donna Karan’s work. Karan designs for clients like herself: women with hectic lives who demand functional, yet flattering, clothing. Her creations are versatile, often combining aspects of both sportswear and city styles. After working for over fifteen years at Anne Klein, Karan started her own label in 1985 – to great success.
Exhibitions:
- 50 Years of Fashion, 1947 - 1997
- Seventh Avenue: Fashion Walk of Fame
- Arbiters of Style