Object: Dress
Designer:
Emilio Pucci
(1914 - 1992)
Retailer:
Saks Fifth Avenue
(American, founded 1924)
Date: c. 1970
Medium: Silk jersey
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Wells In Memory of Lisa Kirk
Object number: 91.241.95
DescriptionSilk jersey dress with multicolor printed signature Emilio design in yellow, orange, shades of brown and green, long yellow CF tassel and fringe on sleeves and at hem; deep V neck with self band extending to hem; floor length; short sleeves; CF zipper
Label Text:The bright, graphic print on this dress is a signature element of Emilio Pucci’s designs. Similar ensembles became fixtures in Vogue during the 1960s. Set against the backdrop of exotic locations, Pucci’s designs became wardrobe essentials for the jet set.
Exhibitions:
- Trend-ology