Evening dress
Designer
Muriel King
(1900 - 1977)
1938
Navy blue satin, chiffon, and magenta ribbon
Gift of Muriel King
Object number71.268.29
The striking use of color in this evening dress — conservative navy blue offset with a splash of shocking pink — illustrates King’s motto of “cautious daring.” King and her contemporaries frequently used strong colors, a fact often overlooked today because photographic images from the 1930s are predominately black and white.
DescriptionEvening dress in navy blue satin; narrow shoulder straps; high empire ruffled bodice of navy chiffon; bias skirt pulled to back forming deep bustle panels; center panel of sunburst pleated navy chiffon. Boned corselet of matching satin; front lacing of magenta satin ribbon; magenta ribbon bow in back.Collections
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