Evening Dress
1975-1980 (designed)
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| Place of origin |
The rich, rose pink jersey fabric of this sleeveless evening dress drapes and flows in soft gathers around the body, supported solely by the simple halter neck. The supple material falls dramatically from a single point at the front where the concentration of gathers is caught neatly with a few stitches. The minimal construction and seaming on this nevertheless complex dress relies on the light and fluid knitted fabric taking its form and structure from the body beneath. Off the body the garment resembles a limp, almost shapeless, length of luxurious fabric, but once on, it is animated and made unambiguous by the figure underneath.
The theatrical cut, clinging fabric and rich colour of Yukis’ draped evening gowns call for wearers with great confidence and style.
The theatrical cut, clinging fabric and rich colour of Yukis’ draped evening gowns call for wearers with great confidence and style.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Knitted rayon jersey |
| Brief description | Evening dress of knitted rayon jersey, designed by Yuki, made in London, 1975-1980 |
| Physical description | Evening dress of knitted rayon jersey. Rich rose pink jersey fabric, sleeveless, with drapes and flows in soft gathers around the body, and is supported solely by the simple halter neck. |
| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by Gayle Hunnicutt |
| Object history | Registered File number 1989/803. |
| Summary | The rich, rose pink jersey fabric of this sleeveless evening dress drapes and flows in soft gathers around the body, supported solely by the simple halter neck. The supple material falls dramatically from a single point at the front where the concentration of gathers is caught neatly with a few stitches. The minimal construction and seaming on this nevertheless complex dress relies on the light and fluid knitted fabric taking its form and structure from the body beneath. Off the body the garment resembles a limp, almost shapeless, length of luxurious fabric, but once on, it is animated and made unambiguous by the figure underneath. The theatrical cut, clinging fabric and rich colour of Yukis’ draped evening gowns call for wearers with great confidence and style. |
| Bibliographic reference | Wilcox, C. & Mendes, V. Modern Fashion in Detail. London: V&A Publications, 1991, p.28, ISBN 1 85177 032 1 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.263-1989 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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