evening dress

Black velvet floor length V-neck gown with long dolman sleeves and large shoulder bows

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Detail of black velvet V-neck bodice with large satin shoulder bows

Evening dress

Brand Calvin Klein (American, founded 1968)

Designer Calvin Klein (born 1942)

c. 1987

Velvet and satin

USA

Gift of Marina Schiano

Object number88.92.1

Calvin Klein has combined the nostalgic and the modern to create an evening dress that is feminine yet commanding. With its long dolman sleeves, satin bow detailing, and fluid, floor-grazing skirt, this gown emulates the glamour of 1930s Hollywood while retaining the clean lines and deeply saturated color that are characteristic of his designs. Klein is generally considered a quintessentially modern designer, but his work is often imbued with a romantic quality.

DescriptionBlack velvet evening dress with empire surplice bodice, long dolman sleeves and black satin shoulder bows; floor length, slightly A-line, with demi train