Dinner dress

Designer Gilbert Adrian American

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Elaborate piecing became a hallmark of Adrian's designs in the mid 1940s. Garments composed of bright colors, often in surprising combinations and juxtapositions, resemble the Cubist paintings of artists like George Braque (1882-1963) and Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). In this example, Adrian has invigorated a staid silhouette by piecing splashes of pink, purple and orange boldly across the bodice and skirt of the garment. The designer's wife, actress Janet Gaynor (1906-1984) owned this dress and donated it to the Brooklyn Museum.

Dinner dress, Gilbert Adrian (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California), silk, American

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Dinner dress, Gilbert Adrian (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California), silk, American
Dinner dress, Gilbert Adrian (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California), silk, American
Dinner dress, Gilbert Adrian (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California), silk, American

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