Ensemble

André Courrèges

1965 · wool, nylon · Costume Institute

Courrèges' sensibility evolved from his training with Balenciaga. In this day ensemble, he applied the surgical cut and strict tailoring to the geometric planes of 1960s fabric. The thrown-back rolled collar derives from Balenciaga, as does a responsiveness to comfort. Attuned to the fashion of the very young, as inspired by Mary Quant and Pierre Cardin, Courrèges retained Balenciaga's flattering attention to the details that obscure age.

Artist

André Courrèges

Date

1965

Medium

wool, nylon

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Kimberly Knitwear Inc., 1974