Evening dress in black crinkle-texture vinyl on cotton and spandex ground
André Courrèges (1923 – 2016)
André Courrèges (1923-2016) was a French fashion revolutionary known for his Space Age designs of the 1960s. He pioneered futuristic styles, the miniskirt & go-go boot.
Museum of the City of New York (New York City, United States of America)
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Black crinkle-texture vinyl on cotton and spandex ground Evening dress; A-line, full-length; scoop neckline; sleeveless; high waistline, white metal zipper at center front bodice above white padded stitched Courreges logo within a padded square stitched frame; low-set armscyes with triangular gussets beneath; side seams with side slits from knee to hem; center front seam from waist to hem; center back zipper and hook and eye closure; acetate with allover Courreges logo lining. Label: Courreges Paris / Hyperbole / Made in France / [circle] a / 095880. Worn by Laura Johnson (Mrs. Raymond Johnson.)
About this artwork
- Title: Evening dress in black crinkle-texture vinyl on cotton and spandex ground
- Artist: André Courrèges
- Year: 1966
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museum of the City of New York
- Movement: Space Age Fashion
- Corpus context: courrèges legacy , geometric minimalism
- Main color: White
- Keywords: minimalist design , vinyl evening gown , fashion photography
Quick Facts
- Title: Evening dress in black crinkle-texture vinyl...
- Subject or theme: Fashion photography
- Medium: Photography
- Notable elements or techniques: Crinkled vinyl texture; Geometric design;
- Artist: André Courrèges
- Year: 1966


