Diane von fürstenberg born diane simone michelle halfin.
Diane von furstenberg wrap dress history.
It s hard to deny the wrap dress icon status for 40 years it s been one of the hardest working garments in any hard working woman s wardrobe.
Diane von furstenberg entered the world of fashion in 1970 when she moved to new york and two years later founded her eponymous line.
A climax to the american sportswear wrapping tradition came in the 1970s via the sensation of von furstenberg s wrap dress.
At this point anyone who s ever heard the von furstenberg name knows the history of the wrap dress.
Its fundamental form was already deeply embedded in the american designer sportswear tradition.
Cybill shepherd wore the diane von furstenberg wrap dress in scorsese s taxi driver in 1975.
In 1974 the belgium born designer created the wrap dress which came to symbolize power and independence for a generation of women and helped establish diane as a legendary and crucial fixture in the industry.
Ideated in 1972 the piece started out as a wrap top and a skirt.
Invented by diane von furstenberg in 1974 the.
With a low neck and a red and with geometric pattern and tie waist it optimised everything sexy and.
Diane von furstenberg 1972.