1993 Todd Oldham Runway Beaded Gown

Name: 1993 Todd Oldham Runway Beaded Gown
Brand: Todd Oldham
Price: 3372.93 AUD
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About the Item

From the 1993 SS Runway collection is this INSANE black 90s fitted gown with detailed heavily beaded collar and sleeves. The beading and embroidery on one sleeve is done in swirled yellow and black with green/blue and red/blue embroidered circles with red beads in the middle. The other sleeve is done with gold and black spades and green and blue/red diamonds. Then the collar is done with a combination of red and black beads on an orange embroidery. The collar sits wide and low with small short sleeves. The dress fits beautifully and tight to the body, falling above the ankles. There is a high slit up the back. The black material is rayon and there are two layers and it has some stretch to it. In good condition. There are two minor spots where some beads have come unthreaded around the collar near the zipper and one on the yellow shoulder, some black beads missing which blend into the black background. The size is labeled as Petite. For reference this is Look 21 from the Spring/Summer 1993 Collection. Shoulders 16" Chest 30" Waist 24" Hips 32" Length 55" Arms 5.5"

Designer:
Todd Oldham
Brand:
Todd Oldham
Dimensions:
Marked Size: Petite (US)Bust: 15 in (38.1 cm)Waist: 12 in (30.48 cm)Hip: 16 in (40.64 cm)Shoulder to Hem: 55 in (139.7 cm)
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1990-1999
Condition:
Seller Location:
Miami, FL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3389223774952

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Todd Oldham

Todd Oldham may wear many hats today as a creative, but he first made his mark on the world as the maximalist American fashion designer of the 1990s, during which he would become known for wildly playful runway shows and vibrant, adventurous evening dresses, skirts, jackets and other clothing.

Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, Oldham learned to sew at age nine. His first job after graduating high school was at Polo Ralph Lauren, where he worked in alterations. Then, after being fired — the teen’s punky personal style didn’t mesh well with the brand — he borrowed $100 from his parents, created a micro collection of his own and promptly sold it to Neiman Marcus before launching his own company with the department store’s lead buyer, Tony Longoria, who would become both his business and life partner. It was the meteoric start of a whirlwind career.

In 1990, the New York Times praised Oldham’s work (and that of his contemporary Christian Francis Roth) as “offbeat styles that bring wit and whimsy to the business of fashion.” Where major houses like Calvin Klein and Michael Kors went minimalist with their collections, Oldham went bold.

His style took on global inspiration. His family spent a few years during his childhood living in Iran, which introduced him to patterns, colors and materials not commonly used in America. So, for many of his collections, Oldham used over-the-top embellishments, rainbow hues, luxe materials and funky sewing techniques to create irreverent pieces that jibed with the zeitgeist of the ’90s. He even earned a gig on MTV, hosting a segment on the show House of Style that taught viewers how to make DIY clothing and accessories.

Then, in 1999, Oldman had had enough. He felt that it was time to explore other interests, so he closed up shop. Over the years, Oldham has designed furniture and created interiors and published books on influential shelter magazine Nest as well as modernist illustrator Charley Harper. But that’s not to say he doesn’t remember his fashion years fondly. Oldham and his studio collaborated with the Rhode Island School of Design on a retrospective of his fashion work in 2016 titled “All of Everything: Todd Oldham Fashion,” which toured the United States.

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