Tunic
Designer
Michael Mott
Retailer
Paraphernalia
(American, founded 1965)
c. 1966
Wool and mohair
Gift of Beauregard Houston Montgomery
Object number86.12.1
Paraphernalia was a New York boutique with a minimalist silver and white interior that catered to a young clientele. This mini dress features a concentric design, a nod to the extraordinarily influential op-art movement, which used optical illusions to create a sense of movement and depth. Art itself became a fashion motif during the 1960s.
DescriptionBlack wool / mohair knit tunic on black knit backing; open round neckline bound with off white knit; off white knit contrast at armhole, cuff, center front target design; center back zipper closingExhibitions