1977-1978
Woman's 'Conceptual Chic' Evening Ensemble: Dress and Overvest
Punk subculture and street fashion inspired English designer Zandra Rhodes to create her Conceptual Chic collection of 1977—the first time that punk elements appeared in glamorous, high-end designs. While well-known for her screen-printed textiles, here Rhodes used a solid raspberry knit, artfully sprinkling the long vest with rhinestones and holes finished with zigzag stitching and tiny beaded safety pins.
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