Woman's 'Conceptual Chic' Evening Ensemble: Dress and Overvest

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Woman's 'Conceptual Chic' Evening Ensemble: Dress and Overvest

1977-1978

Punk subculture and street fashion inspired English designer Zandra Rhodes to create her Conceptual Chic collection of 1977—the first time that punk elements appeared in glamorous, high-end designs. While well-known for her screen-printed textiles, here Rhodes used a solid raspberry knit, artfully sprinkling the long vest with rhinestones and holes finished with zigzag stitching and tiny beaded safety pins.

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Object Details

Title:

Woman's 'Conceptual Chic' Evening Ensemble: Dress and Overvest

Date:

1977-1978

Artist:

Medium:

Rayon knit, safety pins with seed pearls and seed beads, and rhinestones

Dimensions:

Dress (Center Back Length): 53 inches (134.6 cm) Coat (Center Back Length): 51 1/2 inches (130.8 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Purchased with funds given in honor of Valerie Kontes-Baron, 1998

Accession Number:

1998-131-1a,b

Geography:

Made in England, Europe

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