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Evening dress
Claire McCardell, born 1905 - died 1958 - Enlarge image
Evening dress
- Place of origin:
New York, United States (made)
- Date:
1954 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Claire McCardell, born 1905 - died 1958 (designer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Wool jersey
- Credit Line:
Given by Mrs Adrian McCardell
- Museum number:
T.77-1978
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Sleeveless evening dress of blue, black, green, yellow and red striped wool jersey. It has a straight neckline and double loop shoulder straps in black secured at the top front by gold gilt ball buttons. It has a simple bodice; the front has bust and waist darts and the back and front have self facings. The skirt is gently gathered into the waist and is seamed at the centre back. The skirt has greater fullness where two pockets are inset.
Place of Origin
New York, United States (made)
Date
1954 (made)
Artist/maker
Claire McCardell, born 1905 - died 1958 (designer)
Materials and Techniques
Wool jersey
Dimensions
Weight: 0.82 kg
Descriptive line
Evening dress of wool jersey, designed by Claire McCardell, New York City, ca. 1954
Materials
Wool jersey
Categories
Fashion; Evening wear; Women's clothes
Production Type
Ready to wear
Collection code
T&F
