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DVF Wrap Dress 40th Anniversary

Diane von Fürstenberg’s wrap dress celebrates its 40th anniversary this month. The famous dress, which officially made its debut in January, 1974, is being fêted with Journey of a Dress, an exhibition of 200 wrap dresses at the Wilshire May Company building in Los Angeles: Update: A catalogue of the LA exhibit is available from…
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1990s, 2000s, Designers

Anna Sui: Vogue Patterns, Part 2

This week, the second part of my series on Vogue patterns by Anna Sui. (See Part 1 here.) 5. Anna Sui, Spring/Summer 1999 collection Sui’s Spring 1999 collection was inspired by American sportswear designer Claire McCardell. Nylon dresses invoked McCardell’s functionalism, while denim pieces developed the Americana theme. Further New World references ranged from Mexican…
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Sarah Sheehan has published articles on couture patterns in DRESS and Selvedge. She launched the PatternVault blog in 2011 with a series on Givenchy sewing patterns by Alexander McQueen. This blog explores the intersections between high fashion and DIY culture. Read full bio.