Object: Evening dress
Brand:
Calvin Klein
(American, founded 1968)
Designer:
Calvin Klein
(born 1942)
Date: 1996
Medium: Rayon jersey
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Calvin Klein
Object number: 97.36.3
DescriptionOne shoulder evening dress in navy blue rayon jersey; low back neckline with one spaghetti strap
Label Text:Calvin Klein began experimenting with slip dresses during the 1980s. This particular version from the mid-90s is made from a smooth jersey that clings to the figure, while the dramatic cutaway back further exposes the wearer’s physique. Both design elements are an homage to the body-revealing fashions of the 1930s.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- The Body: Fashion and Physique
- 50 Years of Fashion, 1947 - 1997
- Minimalism / Maximalism: Fashion Extremes