André Laug, Tan Silk Crinkled Gauze Pleated Dress

André Laug, Tan Silk Crinkled Gauze Pleated Dress

Knee-length dress with peter pan collar, pussy bow, and long sleeves finished with a 2.5" inch cuff. Bodice and skirt are connected along a waist seam. Bodice fullness is managed sewn pleats, both at the front and the back of the garment. Same applies to skirting, although the front skirting is decorated with 4 non-function acrylic shank buttons that hold down the pleats.

André Laug, 1931-1984, Designer

1970-1979

Gift from Anonymous donor

HCC_FA_2018_P2-509

Italy

Bust: 36" Waist: 26"

Good condition. Small stains on the cuffs. Hem fold is 2.5" (same as cuff width), indicating that the garment was probably not altered for the wearer. This piece is from André Laug's Audrey Hepburn collection (tag 'for Audrey S.R.L.') sold at Bergdorf Goodman.

Silk

Shane Patrick Qureshi

HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team

2018.100.1