Evening ensemble

Tom Ford|Gucci

1998 · (a) rayon; (b) brass; (c, d) leather · Costume Institute

Tom Ford designed, with more than a nod to Halston, this slinky silk jersey in a far less constructed version of Vionnet. Like many contemporary white dresses, it suggests the strong influence of the 1930s, first of Paris initiatives and then of Hollywood versions.

Artist

Tom Ford|Gucci

Date

1998

Medium

(a) rayon; (b) brass; (c, d) leather

Culture

Italian

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Gucci, 1999