Woman's Cocktail Dress

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Woman's Cocktail Dress

1955

Galanos was known for his extravagant use of fabric during the 1950s: yards of chiffon or paper taffeta were gathered or pleated into his swirling ballerina-length skirts. In this example, shortened by the wearer, Galanos gathers the fullness of the skirt at the hipline to create a peplum effect below the waist that both elongates the silhouette and helps reduce the bulky appearance of the mass of fabric.

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Object Details

Titles:

Woman's Cocktail Dress

Date:

1955

Artists:

Medium:

Silk taffeta

Dimensions:

Center Back Length: 41 inches (104.1 cm) Waist: 26 inches (66 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. H. Michael Cline, 1976

Accession Number:

1976-20-1

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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