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Evening ensemble

Design House Giorgio Armani Italian
Designer Giorgio Armani Italian
fall/winter 1995–96
Not on view
As part of a sizeable gift from the designer that surveys several years of his work, this fine example of Armani eveningwear plays a hot-cool game in which the bolero dazzles against the unpretentious, unadorned dress. Armani's inspiration in the 1930s is apparent here: both thirties movies and fashion featured this elegant styling.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Evening ensemble
  • Design House: Giorgio Armani (Italian, founded 1974)
  • Designer: Giorgio Armani (Italian, 1934–2025)
  • Date: fall/winter 1995–96
  • Culture: Italian
  • Medium: synthetic fiber, silk, plastic
  • Credit Line: Gift of Giorgio Armani, 1997
  • Object Number: 1997.247.5a, b
  • Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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