Dress

Title

Dress

Creator

Courrèges, André

Date

1974-21

Description

Dress of bright red/orange wool knit. Mid-length. Slight banded collar with V-neckline. Short sleeves with 2" cuff band and back yoke panel which form a chevron shape over the shoulders. Center front opening to 14" above hemline of hidden snaps, hooks-and-eyes. Simulated belt at natural waistline that has a hook-and-eye closure and tab which buttons on left side with orange, domed-shaped button and tailored buttonhole. Lined in matching rayon. Designer's label inside at back collar: "Courreges / Paris / Couture Future / made in France" Fabric/care label: "Fabrique en France / Dry Clean Only / No Bleach Do not iron / [line of symbols] / Modele / Style 14027 / 100% wool / 100% Rayonne / [repeated in French]"

Subject

Social Life and Customs - Clothing
Dresses (garments)

Source

The Portal to Texas History

Relation

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc499036/small/

Type

image

References

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc499036/

Citation

Courr√®ges, Andr√©, “Dress,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 31, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/39426.

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