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Charles James

Black silk dress with velvet bow at neckline

Maker

Charles James (American, b. England, 1906-1978), designer

Title

Black silk dress with velvet bow at neckline

Year

1962

Medium

  • Silk; plain weave with corded weft,
  • cut warp pile

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk; plain weave with corded weft,
  • cut warp pile

Materials

silk

Dimensions

106.7 cm (42 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. Rodman A. Heeren

Object Number

63.040.3

Type

  • Costume

Publications

  • Books

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

Exhibition History

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

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Charles James (American, b. England, 1906-1978), designer
Black silk dress with velvet bow at neckline, 1962
Silk; plain weave with corded weft, cut warp pile
106.7 cm (42 inches) (length)
Gift of Mr. Rodman A. Heeren 63.040.3

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