Object: Evening dress
Brand:
Moschino Jeans
Date: c. 1988
Medium: Stretch cotton denim and metal
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Ady Gluck-Frankel
Object number: 93.159.99
DescriptionBlack stretch denim dress; fitted sheath with multiple curved seams, stylized peasant neckline with short puffed sleeves, and built in underwire bra with brass buttoned pocket flaps
Label Text:This dress plays on the traditional five-pocket jean by utilizing dark denim fabric, top-stitching, and brass-finished snaps. The complex seams act as their own form of embellishment, drawing the eye to the curves of the wearer’s body. Designer Franco Moschino was known for his playful approach to fashion. For him, fashion was not merely about creating clothing, but facilitating a witty and sometimes flirtatious repartee between the wearer and his or her observers.
Exhibitions:
- Denim: Fashion’s Frontier