Evening dress
In an exception that proves the rule, a body-hugging gown by Donna Karan highlights the relative absence of such dresses in Mrs. Kempner's wardrobe. Her usual preference was for the contours of her body to be apparent but not constrained. Therefore, such fitted garments are rare in the collection. Where the gown alludes to a Kempner sensibility is in the bold metal ornaments that recall similarly minimalist belts and jewelry that she wore over the years.
Artwork Details
- Title: Evening dress
- Design House: Donna Karan New York (American, founded 1985)
- Designer: Donna Karan (American, born 1948)
- Date: fall/winter 2003–4
- Culture: American
- Medium: wool, metal
- Credit Line: Gift of Thomas L. Kempner, 2006
- Object Number: 2006.420.90
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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