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Back view of purple and taupe silk one shouder dress with silk flowers down the skirt
evening dress
Back view of purple and taupe silk one shouder dress with silk flowers down the skirt
Evening dress
Designer (1909 - 2003)
c. 1948
Silk shantung and boning
England
Gift of Dolores Gray
Object number2000.88.1
The silhouette of this dress by British couturier Hardy Amies recalls the bustled dresses of the Belle Époque, underscoring the romanticism of postwar fashion. Amies experimented widely with color and texture to create overtly feminine gowns. In 1954, he said, “I will economize in no way when it comes to the material or labor that is put into a dress.”
DescriptionOne shoulder asymmetrical evening sheath in three shades of silk shantung, rose beige, taupe, and light purple; boned bodice ruched crosswise at front, crisscrossed at back; long asymmetrically draped skirt with back twist forming bustle and swag; large silk roses scattered on back
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