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Mainbocher, Inc.

Belt

Description

Maker

Mainbocher, Inc. (American, 1890 - 1976), manufacturer
Main Rousseau Bocher (American, 1890 - 1976), designer

Title

Belt

Year

ca. 1942

Medium

  • silk,
  • crepe yarn,
  • beads,
  • sequins; plain weave,
  • embroidered

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • crepe yarn,
  • beads,
  • sequins; plain weave,
  • embroidered

Materials

sequins, crepe, silk

Dimensions

Length: 71.1 cm (28 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Mainbocher, Inc.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. Rodman A. Heeren

Object Number

62.017.31A

Type

  • Costume Accessories

Projects & Publications

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Cocktail Culture: Ritual and Invention in American Fashion 1920 - 1980

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Mainbocher, Inc. (American, 1890 - 1976), manufacturer
Main Rousseau Bocher (American, 1890 - 1976), designer
Belt, ca. 1942
Silk, crepe yarn, beads, sequins; plain weave, embroidered
Length: 71.1 cm (28 inches)
Gift of Mr. Rodman A. Heeren 62.017.31A

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