Printed wrap dress
Vicky Tiel · 1967
United States / France
Vicky Tiel
- Mini dresses
- Paris couture
- Film costume
Vicky Tiel trained at Parsons, where she met designer Mia Fonssagrives, before the pair moved to Paris in 1964. Their Mia-Vicky mini dresses brought them international attention.
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Printed wrap dress
1967
Shows the designer’s approach to silhouette, texture or construction in a documented garment.
Vicky Tiel archive; photographer not specified
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Crochet mini dress
1962 · Official historical fashion archive
Open crochet and a very short skirt show Tiel’s early interest in youthful, revealing dress.
Vicky Tiel archive; photographer not individually stated
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Geometric jumpsuit, left model
1964 · Official historical fashion archive
A bold geometric pattern treats the jumpsuit as a continuous graphic surface.
Vicky Tiel archive; photographer not individually stated
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Hot-pants ensemble, left model
1967 · Official historical fashion archive
A fitted top and very short shorts demonstrate the compact proportions of Tiel’s hot-pants designs.
Vicky Tiel archive; photographer not individually stated
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Blue strapless ruffled mini dress
1976 · Official historical fashion archive
A sculpted ruffled skirt builds volume below a close-fitting strapless bodice.
Vicky Tiel archive; photographer not individually statedCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceSelected work
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About Vicky Tiel
Film costume work introduced Tiel to Elizabeth Taylor, who became a muse and business partner; their Paris boutique opened in 1968, linking couture, screen culture and the visibility of a new generation of designers.
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