Fashion Nerds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Object record

Dress

spring/summer 1988

Materials

silk, synthetic

House / label

Christian Lacroix

Collection

spring/summer 1988

Archive reference

1989.374.1a–d

Behind the design

Bright floral fabric sits against dark lace in this spring/summer 1988 dress. The full, gathered volume at the hips contrasts with a close-fitting upper body and narrower lace layer.

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