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Bergdorf Goodman

Black rayon dress with white collar and bow

Maker

Bergdorf Goodman (American, est. 1899), retailer

Culture

American

Title

Black rayon dress with white collar and bow

Year

1941

Medium

  • rayon,
  • crepe yarn; plain weave,
  • embroidered

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • rayon,
  • crepe yarn; plain weave,
  • embroidered

Materials

rayon, crepe

Dimensions

106.7 cm (42 inches) (center back length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Label: Bergdorf Goodman / Mrs. Goddard / 11/41

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Goddard family

Object Number

2005.89.3

Type

  • Costume

Exhibition History

Cocktail Culture
Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920-1980
Apr 15, 2011 – Jul 31, 2011

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Bergdorf Goodman (American, est. 1899), retailer
Black rayon dress with white collar and bow, 1941
Rayon, crepe yarn; plain weave, embroidered
106.7 cm (42 inches) (center back length)
Gift of the Goddard family 2005.89.3

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