Object: Dress
Designer:
Valentina
(1899 - 1989)
Date: c. 1945
Medium: Wool jersey
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Igor Kamlukin from the Estate of Valentina Schlee
Object number: 95.180.17
DescriptionBlack wool jersey dress with scoop neck, 3/4 sleeves, empire shirred bodice, shirred midriff with three self ties at center front keyhole and center back zipper
Label Text:Valentina was an exclusive, New York-based couturier who was known for her memorable pronouncements such as: “Yellow is for flowers,” “Children are for suburbs,” and “Mink is for football.” She was also a distinctly stylish woman who created modern fashions that reflected her seamless blend of function and drama, elements that likely stemmed from her early dance training and career. The couturier wore and modeled many of her own designs to great effect, thus living up to her proclamation: “I am theater.”
Exhibitions:
- Ballerina: Fashion's Modern Muse