Evening dress
Designer
Charles James
(1906 - 1978)
c. 1955
Black velvet, green satin, and metal
Gift of Robert Wells In Memory of Lisa Kirk
Object number91.241.132
This evening dress features a three-foot long metal zipper that spirals around the body. Charles James revolutionized the way designers incorporated zippers into their work when he began placing zippers on the bias in 1929.
DescriptionBlack velvet evening dress with contrast deep green satin CF neckline insert, pointed side panels and large CF hemline bow; decollate sweetheart neckline with narrow shoulder straps; closely fitted floor length sheath with trumpet hem; diagonal RB zipperCollections
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