Medium: Silk satin

Date: 1977

Country: USA

Credit: Gift of Naomi Sims

This ensemble was worn by model Naomi Sims, who was fond of white because it highlighted her dark complexion. Designer Stephen Burrows recalls the first time he saw Sims, “She emerged…looking like the most beautiful woman I had ever seen…and would inspire future icons such as Pat Cleveland and Alva Chinn.” Burrows constructed these pants in the shape of a petal by wrapping silk satin around the legs.

Object Number: 81.145.15