Strapless Dress
A strapless dress or top is a garment that stays put around the upper body without shoulder straps or other visible means of support. It is usually supported by an internal corset and/or brassiere, with the tightness of the bodice preventing the dress from slipping out of position
History
According to Richard Martin a
nd Harold Koda, the modern strapless dress first appeared in the 1930s, where it was popularised by designers such as Mainbocher, and, from the late 1940s, Christian Dior. The July 18, 1938 issue of Life claimed that the 'absolutely strapless, sleeveless evening dress' was a 1937/38 invention. Strapless dresses remained popular after the Second World War, with the style sometimes being described as the "naked look" One of the most famous strapless dresses of this period was the black satin gown worn by Rita Hayworth for a song and dance routine in Gilda.
During the 1950s, notable strapless dress designers included Madame Grès, whose flowing Grecian dresses were mounted upon custom-designed interior corsets by Alice Cadolle.
In the 1970s Halston designed an unstructured strapless dress.The knitted tube top was worn as a casual strapless option,and by the 1980s, strapless dresses were made in stretchy, elastic fabrics which did not require boning or interior structure.
in 2012 the strapless dress was described as the most widely requested style for Western wedding dresses. Vera Wang is sometimes credited with introducing this style of bridal dress in the first decade of the 21st century,The strapless dress is also a very popular style for red carpet fashion.
Social and cultural context
Since their introduction, strapless garments have proved problematic in many contexts. In the early 21st century, many schools and workplaces specifically forbid strapless garments as part of their dress code. An Adecco survey published in The Wall Street Journal in 2012 indicated that 72% of Americans thought strapless tops were inappropriate office wear.
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