Evening Dress with Corselette
Silk satin, chiffon, ribbon
1938, USA
Gift of Muriel King, 71.268.29
The striking use of color in this evening dress—conservative navy blue offset with a splash of shocking pink—illustrates King’s motto of "cautious daring." King and her contemporaries frequently used strong colors, a fact often overlooked today because photographic images from the 1930s are predominately black and white.
Silk satin, chiffon, ribbon
1938, USA
Gift of Muriel King, 71.268.29
The striking use of color in this evening dress—conservative navy blue offset with a splash of shocking pink—illustrates King’s motto of "cautious daring." King and her contemporaries frequently used strong colors, a fact often overlooked today because photographic images from the 1930s are predominately black and white.
