Evening ensemble

Giorgio Armani|Giorgio Armani

fall/winter 1995–96 · synthetic fiber, silk, plastic · Costume Institute

As part of a sizeable gift from the designer that surveys several years of his work, this fine example of Armani eveningwear plays a hot-cool game in which the bolero dazzles against the unpretentious, unadorned dress. Armani's inspiration in the 1930s is apparent here: both thirties movies and fashion featured this elegant styling.

Artist

Giorgio Armani|Giorgio Armani

Date

fall/winter 1995–96

Medium

synthetic fiber, silk, plastic

Culture

Italian

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Giorgio Armani, 1997