Dress

Design House Diane von Furstenberg American
 Designer Diane von Furstenberg American

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Diane von Furstenberg introduced her popular version of the wrap dress in 1974, dispelling the notion that a dress is a fussy or constricting garment at odds with the lifestyle of an active professional woman. Composed of supple jersey in striking prints, the dress wrapped easily around the bodyand secured with a self-fabric tie. The simple cut freed the wearer from restrictive seaming or fastenings and ensured a body-conforming fit on a range of individuals. Fashion journalist Carrie Donovan, writing in 1977, credited Von Furstenberg with the "renaissance of the dress."

Dress, Diane von Furstenberg (American, founded 1972), cotton, American

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Dress, Diane von Furstenberg (American, founded 1972), cotton, American
Dress, Diane von Furstenberg (American, founded 1972), cotton, American
Dress, Diane von Furstenberg (American, founded 1972), cotton, American
Dress, Diane von Furstenberg (American, founded 1972), cotton, American

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