Evening dress
Designer
Zandra Rhodes
(born 1940)
1969
Silk chiffon
Gift of Dawn Mellow
Object number88.83.2
Zandra Rhodes began combining her printed fabrics with clothing of her own design in 1969. Her Knitted Circle print is used on the sleeves and bodice of this dress. The motif is a result of the designer's desire to interpret a knitted chain stitch in a flat, graphic manner. Although her unique chiffon dresses fit the dramatic mood of late 1960s fashion, Rhodes focused more on creating garments that harmonized with her textiles.
DescriptionPink silk chiffon evening gown with symmetrical screen printed signature design of maroon / dark red knitted circle on bodice and contrast diamonds and roses, bands of yellow, pink and blue flowers on skirt; stylized peasant top with long bell sleeves, long full skirtCollections
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