86.12.1

Images (4)

MinMax_13 92.153.1 (dress), 86.12.1 (tunic)

MinMax_37 Left to right 92.153.1 (dress), 86.12.1 (tunic), 2009.36.2 (jacket), 89.73.1 (shoes), 77.21.27 (dress), 94.85.19 (textile), 2009.1.3 (suit), 78.57.9 (ensemble), 79.25.22 (sandals), 2015.32.1 (jeans)

MinMax_36 Left to right 2016.110.3 (glasses), 72.112.19 (dress), 71.213.18DE (boots), 95.72.1 (jumpsuit), 82.69.1 (coat), 92.153.1 (dress), 86.12.1 (tunic)

Object: Tunic

Designer: Michael Mott

Retailer: Paraphernalia (American, founded 1965)

Date: c. 1966

Medium: Wool and mohair

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Beauregard Houston Montgomery

Object number: 86.12.1

DescriptionBlack wool / mohair knit tunic on black knit backing; open round neckline bound with off white knit; off white knit contrast at armhole, cuff, center front target design; center back zipper closing

Label Text:Paraphernalia was a New York boutique with a minimalist silver and white interior that catered to a young clientele. This mini dress features a concentric design, a nod to the extraordinarily influential op-art movement, which used optical illusions to create a sense of movement and depth. Art itself became a fashion motif during the 1960s.

Exhibitions:

Minimalism / Maximalism: Fashion Extremes