Object: Evening gown
Designer:
Anne Fogarty
(1919 - 1980)
Date: 1952
Medium: Sequins and net
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Jean Eddy
Object number: 88.75.1
DescriptionDress in gold sequins; fitted strapless bodice; circular skirt
Label Text:Taking its cue from Dior’s New Look silhouette, Anne Fogarty’s gold sequin, crinoline-skirted gown presents a level of extravagance common to postwar fashion. In 1959, Fogarty wrote a book called Wife Dressing, a guide for “the fine art of being a well-dressed wife,” that included “provocative notes for the patient husband who pays the bills.”
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- Minimalism / Maximalism: Fashion Extremes