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Two-piece red floral lace floor length dress and red dress with sleeves gathered at elbows and …
evening ensemble; two-piece dress; bodice, skirt, stole
Two-piece red floral lace floor length dress and red dress with sleeves gathered at elbows and …
77.115.5 (left), 76.29.39 (right)
Evening set
Brand (French, founded 1947)
Designer (1905 - 1957)
Spring 1957
Machine lace, chiffon tape, and tulle
France
Gift of Nancy White
Object number77.115.5
The hourglass silhouette of this couture evening set on the left is known as the “New Look.” Christian Dior introduced it to the fashion industry with his Corolle collection of 1947. Characterized by a nipped-in waist, full skirt, and rounded shoulders, this ultra-feminine style became the dominant trend of the 1950s.
DescriptionTwo-piece evening dress in light red machine lace with large floral motifs of shirred chiffon tape on patterned areas of tulle; fitted bodice with V-neck surplice front and elbow length sleeves, floor length full skirt over layers of white and red tulle; stole
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