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Akris (Albert Kriemler) Dress Printed wool mousseline, metal chain belt Fall 2011, Swotzerland Gift of Akris, 2011.38.1 Albert Kriemler, creative director and co-owner of Akris, has been an innovator in the recent use of photoprints, such as this image of the Wedding Tower—visible on the sleeve—created by Vienna Secession architect Joseph Maria Olbrich. |
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Gareth Pugh Dress Silver mirror finish polyurethane Spring 2011, England Museum purchase, 2011.58.2 Gareth Pugh created this silver dress from slashed polyurethane. Although the slashes appear to be laser cut, Pugh says that he produced them “the good old-fashioned way—by hand, with a ruler and a blade.” The dress demonstrates Pugh’s unique talent for blending an avant-garde, technological aesthetic with a mastery of traditional tailoring techniques. |
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Ralph Lauren Evening dress Velvet, glass beads, feathers, sequins, rhinestones Fall 2008, USA Gift of Ralph Lauren Corporation, 2012.1.1 Ralph Lauren’s name may be synonymous with American sportswear, but the designer is also recognized for his dramatic evening clothes. Lauren’s use of lavish materials, intricate embellishments, and sophisticated silhouettes frequently evokes the glamour of old Hollywood. |
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Brooks Uniform Co. Princeton University 25th reunion blazer Orange and black pinstriped wool 1919, USA Museum purchase, 2012.2.1 Princetonians were the pre-war Ivy style leaders, and they helped move athletic wear from the sporting arenas to the classroom and beyond. Other Ivies followed Princeton’s lead. The rigid expectation that sports clothes be worn only while engaged in athletics began to loosen during the 1920s. |
