Evening dress

Madeleine Vionnet|Sophie Gimbel

1925 · silk · Costume Institute

This evening dress is cut on the straight – rather unusual for Vionnet at that time. Made of oyster-white silk crepe, it is overlaid with a draped fringe that flows over the body and cascades down the side, giving a most alluring and chic touch.

Artist

Madeleine Vionnet|Sophie Gimbel

Date

1925

Medium

silk

Culture

American or European

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Sophie Gimbel, 1946