Medium: Blue silk, white cotton, and swan feathers

Date: Spring/Summer 2006

Country: France

Credit: Gift of Virginia Smith

Designer Patrick Robinson constructed this royal blue dress from vintage silk kimonos. In a manner similar to Paco Rabanne, Robinson pieced material together – seen in the side slits – to create a unique design. Robinson has played an instrumental role in reviving the legacy of not only Rabanne, but also brands such as Anne Klein, Perry Ellis, and Armani White Label.

Object Number: 2016.88.1