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Evening Dress

1954 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Evening Dress
  • Belt
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.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 0.82kg
Approximately British size 10-12
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Mrs Adrian McCardell
Collection
Accession number
T.77:1, 2-1978

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Record createdApril 25, 2008
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