In
this magnificent collection of the most iconic dresses of the twentieth
century, Valerie Steele flexes her curatorial muscle. From Poiret to
Pucci, Doucet to Dior, Vionnet to Valentino, she selects the 100 dresses
that caused a stir on the runway or as they entered a room and
ultimately inspired a new direction in fashion. Steele’s selections
include Fortuny’s streamlined Delphos gown circa 1907, Madame Grès’s
sublimely draped goddess creations from 1938, Issey Miyake’s 1982
evening ensemble with a rattan top that appeared on the cover of ArtForum,
and Hussein Chalayan’s awe-inspiring table skirt from 2000. The
collection, while certainly subjective, is sure to receive nods of
recognition, along with a gasp (or two) of surprise.
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