Evening ensemble
The construction of this dress by Valentina makes for a beautiful fit, especially around the torso where the bodice is bloused at front and seamlessly fits over the hips, then dips dramatically low in back, with an elegant loop of fabric to draw the eye. Her designs were known for their simplicity but also for their precise construction and the convertibleness of the pieces. This dress could be worn with the cape or not, depending on the wearer's mood. This ensemble is typical of the 1930s, with the slinky bias-cut skirt, bare draped back and the high-quality Delman accessories.
Artwork Details
- Title: Evening ensemble
- Designer: (a, b) Valentina (American, born Kyiv 1899–1989)
- Manufacturer: (c–e) Delman (American, founded 1919)
- Date: 1930
- Culture: American
- Medium: silk, leather
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of C. Otto v. Kienbusch in memory of Mildred Clarke v. Kienbusch, 1968
- Object Number: 2009.300.1344a–e
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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