Evening ensemble

Design House Dolce & Gabbana Italian
1996
Not on view
The only Acadamy Awards dress so far in the collection, this piece was received primarily for its design merit. However, associational values can play a role in certain decisions, though always a secondary one. In this instance, the magnitude of the media coverage of the event and Miss Sarandon in particular brought worldwide attention to her Dolce and Gabbana gown. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were already well established in the fashion world, but this one event introduced them to the masses.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Evening ensemble
  • Design House: Dolce & Gabbana (Italian, founded 1985)
  • Date: 1996
  • Culture: Italian
  • Medium: silk, synthetic fiber
  • Credit Line: Gift of Susan Sarandon, 1996
  • Object Number: 1996.450a–f
  • Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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