Mini Dress
1968 (made)
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This daywear ensemble, designed by Emanuel Ungaro (1933–), is composed of a knee-length dress and a pair of shorts. Made from printed gabardine, showing abstract motifs in orange, white and brown, the dress has a small round collar and long sleeves. The matching shorts are worn under the dress and are not visible.
Born in France to Italian parents. Ungaro trained as a tailor, and then worked for Balenciaga and Courreges, whose influence is particularly evident here, and who was the first designer to introduce this concept in the mid-1960s. Ungaro’s interpretation manifests itself through bold prints, which became the deisgner’s hallmark.
Born in France to Italian parents. Ungaro trained as a tailor, and then worked for Balenciaga and Courreges, whose influence is particularly evident here, and who was the first designer to introduce this concept in the mid-1960s. Ungaro’s interpretation manifests itself through bold prints, which became the deisgner’s hallmark.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Machine sewn gabardine lined in silk, with plastic buttons |
| Brief description | Mini dress and shorts of gabardine, designed by Emanuel Ungaro, Paris, autumn 1968 |
| Physical description | Dress and a pair of modesty shorts made of gabardine with abstract motifs in orange, white and brown. |
| Dimensions | Approx. dress size 10 |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Brenda Azario |
| Summary | This daywear ensemble, designed by Emanuel Ungaro (1933–), is composed of a knee-length dress and a pair of shorts. Made from printed gabardine, showing abstract motifs in orange, white and brown, the dress has a small round collar and long sleeves. The matching shorts are worn under the dress and are not visible. Born in France to Italian parents. Ungaro trained as a tailor, and then worked for Balenciaga and Courreges, whose influence is particularly evident here, and who was the first designer to introduce this concept in the mid-1960s. Ungaro’s interpretation manifests itself through bold prints, which became the deisgner’s hallmark. |
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| Accession number | T.316&A-1978 |
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| Record created | August 4, 2005 |
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