DRAPE DRESS

From Ancient Greek beauties to Cecil Beaton's muses, and even modern-day pop goddess Kylie, The National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne examines the timeless allure of the draped female body.


CHARLES JAMES GOWNS BY CECIL BEATON, VOGUE JUNE 1948


CAST DRESS, HUSSEIN CHALAYAN 2001


CLASSICAL SCULPTURE


DRESS BY DOLCE Y GABBANA FOR KYLIE MINOGUE



DRESS BY MARC BOHAN FOR CHRISTIAN DIOR 1977


EVENING DRESS BY GIANNI VERSACE


EVENING DRESS BY JEAN DESS


EVENING DRESS BY MADELEINE VIONNET


EVENING DRESS BY PACO RABANNE


EVENING DRESS BY CHRISTIAN DIOR, PRODUCED BY BERDORF GOODMAN 1949


WEDDING DRESS BY VIVIENNE WESTWOOD 1999


REPORT BY LUCY ARCHIBALD, ANGIE REHE