House Ledger · MM-INDEX-2025-OBJ-007 Inaugural Admission · Season 01 (2025)

Diane von Fürstenberg Wrap Dress — Fastened Intelligence

What it is
1974, Fifth Avenue: a young designer ties a knot and hands women a one‑gesture uniform. Matte jersey crosses, cinches, moves; print dances over discipline.

Why it matters (women’s culture)
Office to evening in one move; pregnancy to board seat without a rebuild—the wearer sets the fit, not a zipper. Modern Monclaire note: “A dress that cooperates is a small revolution.”

Form

Crossover front; self‑tie waist; V‑neck; knee length
Silk/cotton jersey; bold prints and reliable solids
Packs, washes, repeats

Standard

Professional, feminine, unfussy
Fit adjustable to life, not the other way around
Durability as elegance

Provenance

Launched 1974; >5M sold by 1976
Museum holdings; named by TIME among influential fashion items

Weight over time
90s revival; persistent ubiquity; the tie still reads as agency across ages and sizes.

Make it yours

Do: Set the tie at your natural waist; wear to work and dinner the same day.
Keep: Wash cool; hang to dry; knot belt before storing.
Share: Host a fit clinic—show how the tie customizes neckline and waist.

Where it belongs
Work wardrobes, travel bags, “firsts” (interviews, speeches).

Where to find