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AI garment reconstruction: Martina Navratilova, US Open 1975. Martina Navratilova’s sleeveless floral mini dress, with turquoise foliage, pink flowers and an oversized white collar at the 1975 US Open.

Match kit · AI garment reconstruction.

Martina Navratilova · 1975

Flowers at Forest Hills

Tropical flowers and a crisp white collar at a career crossroads.

Tournament
US Open
Date
August–September 1975
Design
Designer not documented

The story behind the look

Turquoise leaves and pink flowers cover this short, sleeveless dress. Its large white collar gives the busy print a clean frame, while the loose A-line cut leaves room for the full reach of a serve.

Navratilova reached the US Open semifinals in 1975, the year she sought asylum in the United States. The Forest Hills photograph captures an unusually colourful playing dress from that turning point. Its designer has not been confirmed.