86.31.3

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Sheer and Split. From left to right: ballgown, c.1830 (2007.12.4); jacket by Comme des Garçons, fall 1997 (2010.1.40); hostess gown, circa 1931 (74.93.3); ensemble by Louis Vuitton, spring 2011 (2022.21.15); dress by Pauline Trigère, c.1970 (86.31.3); dress by Christopher John Rogers, 2021 (2023.39.1).

Object: Dress

Designer: Pauline Trigère (1908 - 2002)

Date: c. 1970

Medium: Wool / polyester blend

Country: USA

Credit Line: Museum purchase

Object number: 86.31.3

DescriptionFloor length A-line dress in woven plaid wool / polyester blend, in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple; bias cut with angel sleeves extending to dress hem; high v-neckline; shirred at L and RF waist; silk lining

Label Text:Pauline Trigère was a master of cutting on the bias—a challenging technique that involves turning the fabric at an oblique angle. Here, Trigère employed the bias not only for the body of her dress, but for its long, hanging sleeves, which resulted in a more fluid design.

In Collection(s)

1970s

Exhibitions:

Statement Sleeves