Lavender Prada dress of Uma Thurman

American actress Uma Thurman wore a Prada dress in lavender (lilac) chiffon to the 67th Academy Awards on March 27, 1995, at which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Pulp Fiction.[1][2] The dress was designed by American designer Barbara Tfank.[3]

The dress was well-received by contemporary critics, and in retrospect is considered one of Thurman's most memorable red carpet looks.[3] Variety magazine's 2003 Complete Book of Oscar Fashion described it as "the gown that launched a thousand imitations"; and indeed, a year later, Nicole Kidman wore a Prada dress of an identical colour at the 68th Academy Awards.[4][5] In a 2011 retrospective of Oscars dresses, CNN called the color of the dress "exquisite" and highlighted the delicacy of the chiffon.[6]

The appearance of the dress on the red carpet has been credited with bringing Prada's clothing into the mainstream in America.[7][8][6] The brand had previously been relatively obscure, best known for making high-end accessories, particularly their black backpacks.[8][9]

See also

• List of individual dresses
• Crimson Alberta Ferretti dress of Uma Thurman