Diane von Furstenberg is a fashion designer and businesswoman known for her wrap dress, which debuted in 1974. The dress, made of silk jersey, featured a fitted top and wraparound skirt. Feminine yet functional, its design responded to the liberated mood of American society in the 1970s—the era during which more women joined the workforce. By 1976 millions of wrap dresses had been sold, and von Furstenberg’s success made her a role model and inspiration to women inside and outside the fashion industry.
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