Medium: Chiffon with multicolor metallic pinstripes

Date: 1982

Country: USA

Credit: Gift of Fernando Sanchez

Vogue announced the “start of lingerie fever” in 1978, describing a trend for luxurious intimate apparel led by designers such as Fernando Sanchez, whose sensuous lingerie could be worn multiple ways. This gown’s soft construction and lightweight fabric made it ideal for lounging, but the cutaway hemline and metallic threads were also suitable for evening wear.

Object Number: 83.128.1