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The wrap dress was invented by Diane von Fürstenberg in the 1970s. The only outfit that can close a deal and hide last night’s dinner.

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DVF’s wrap dress became a defining garment of the 1970s, celebrated for fit adjustability and movement. It became a massive commercial hit, with millions sold over time and periodic revivals.

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