Evening ensemble
The luxurious slipper satin and bias-cut construction used in this evening ensemble epitomizes the body-conscious drama of the 1930s. Turner's particular expression of this drama is shown in the effective, graphic combination of black and white and the inventive cut of the three pieces--the dress, the jacket and the overbodice. As the wearer dons each of the three pieces (or takes them off) the mood of the ensemble changes, allowing the wearer to choose which look would best suit the occasion. Evening wear and teagowns were Turner's forte, and this beautifully crafted design, a combination of dramatic shapes and lush materials, exhibits her creativity beautifully.
Artwork Details
- Title: Evening ensemble
- Design House: Jessie Franklin Turner (American, 1923–1943)
- Designer: Jessie Franklin Turner (American, 1881–1956)
- Date: ca. 1930
- Culture: American
- Medium: silk
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of the estate of Mary Boocock Leavitt, 1974
- Object Number: 2009.300.511a–c
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1920
Jessie Franklin Turner
ca. 1928
Jessie Franklin Turner
ca. 1930
Jessie Franklin Turner
1926–27
Jessie Franklin Turner
1925–26
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