Evening Dress
1960 (made)
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The house of Dior was instrumental in the resurgence of Parisian haute couture after the Second World War. When Christian Dior died in 1957, his former assistant Yves Saint Laurent took over, until striking out on his own in 1961. As this evening dress illustrates, in Saint Laurent’s short time at the helm, he furthered Dior’s reputation for harmonious proportions and exquisite fabrics.
Saint Laurent designed this evening dress in crisp flowered silk organza. It features a mid-length sheath skirt with bubble-hemmed overskirt which, while full length in back, swoops up to above-knee in front, revealing the underskirt. An asymmetrical bow at the waist completes the look.
Saint Laurent designed this evening dress in crisp flowered silk organza. It features a mid-length sheath skirt with bubble-hemmed overskirt which, while full length in back, swoops up to above-knee in front, revealing the underskirt. An asymmetrical bow at the waist completes the look.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Printed silk |
| Brief description | Evening dress of silk organza |
| Physical description | Evening dress in crisp flowered silk organza, collarless neckline and short sleeves on fitted bodice. Mid-length sheath skirt with bubble-hemmed overskirt, full length in back, but swooping up to above-knee in front, revealing underskirt. An asymmetrical bow at waist with frayed fringing at ends. Pair of shoes covered in matching flowered silk |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Madame de Courcel |
| Object history | Baronne Martine de Courcel (nee Hallande), wife of Baron Geoffroy de Courcel (French Ambassador to London 1962-72). |
| Production | Spring-Summer 1960 |
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| Summary | The house of Dior was instrumental in the resurgence of Parisian haute couture after the Second World War. When Christian Dior died in 1957, his former assistant Yves Saint Laurent took over, until striking out on his own in 1961. As this evening dress illustrates, in Saint Laurent’s short time at the helm, he furthered Dior’s reputation for harmonious proportions and exquisite fabrics. Saint Laurent designed this evening dress in crisp flowered silk organza. It features a mid-length sheath skirt with bubble-hemmed overskirt which, while full length in back, swoops up to above-knee in front, revealing the underskirt. An asymmetrical bow at the waist completes the look. |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971
no. 377C |
| Other number | 104275 - Couture number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.127 to B-1974 |
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| Record created | August 3, 2007 |
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