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The numbers chosen personally by Hepburn included: a gray, Oxford-wool, double-breasted skirt suit with a scoop neck, cinched waist, and vented skirting, and a strapless white ball gown with floral organdy embroidering and a cascading train of black ruffles, as well as a black cocktail dress with a button, down, deep-v back, and flared ...
The model is a Givenchy black Italian satin sheath evening gown. Christie's describes it as "a sleeveless, floor-length gown with fitted bodice embellished at the back with distinctive cut-out décolleté, the skirt slightly gathered at the waist and slit to the thigh on one side, labelled inside on the waistband Givenchy; accompanied by a pair of black elbow-length gloves". [9]
The American cocktail dress could be anything from a "little black dress" to a floral-printed dress or a plain, short evening gown, as long as it was worn with accessories. [7] These might be earrings, pearl necklaces, bracelets, or brooches (stylish in the 1950s). [7] However, it was most common to wear costume jewelry. [3]
Fashion historians ascribe the origins of the little black dress to the 1920s designs of Coco Chanel. [1] It is intended to be long-lasting, versatile, affordable, and widely accessible. Its ubiquity is such that it is often simply referred to as the "LBD". [2] [3] [4] The little black dress is considered essential to a complete wardrobe.
The black Christian Siriano gown made famous by Billy Porter, pictured at Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear, Victoria and Albert Museum, March 2022. American Express Gold card dress of Lizzy Gardiner; Black Christian Siriano gown of Billy Porter; Black Versace dress of Angelina Jolie; Black Versace dress of Elizabeth Hurley
The dress code for the 2025 Met Gala has been announced, and this year menswear is taking center stage.. In conjunction with the upcoming exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume ...
Negermusik ("Negro music") [1] [2] was a derogatory term used by the Nazi Party during the Third Reich to demonize musical styles that had been invented by black people such as blues and jazz. The Nazi Party viewed these musical styles as degenerate works [ 3 ] created by an "inferior" race and they were therefore prohibited.
The simple grey dress came with a matching potholder that fit into the dress pocket. [1] The "Popover Dress" sold for $6.95 [11] and more than 75,000 were sold in the first season alone. [2] These dresses became a staple of McCardell collections and over time, she made versions in different lengths and fabrics. [10] The "Popover Dress" received ...