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Claire McCardell

Day dress

Maker

Claire McCardell (American, 1905-1958), designer
Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley (American, est. 1940), design label

Title

Day dress

Year

ca. 1952

Medium

  • cotton

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • cotton

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Warren Teixeira

Object Number

85.173.3

Type

  • Costume

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Claire McCardell (American, 1905-1958), designer
Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley (American, est. 1940), design label
Day dress, ca. 1952
Cotton
Gift of Mrs. Warren Teixeira 85.173.3

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