Evening Dress
1954 (made)
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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.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wool jersey |
| Brief description | Evening dress of wool jersey, designed by Claire McCardell, New York City, ca. 1954 |
| 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. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Adrian McCardell |
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| Accession number | T.77:1, 2-1978 |
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| Record created | April 25, 2008 |
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