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Bergdorf Goodman

Dress

Description

Maker

Bergdorf Goodman (American, est. 1899), designer

Culture

American

Title

Dress

Year

1941

Medium

  • silk,
  • cotton,
  • lace

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • cotton,
  • lace

Materials

silk, cotton, lace

Dimensions

124.5 cm (49 inches) (center back length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Label: Bergdorf Goodman / Mrs. R. H. Goddard / 4/16/41

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Goddard family

Object Number

2005.89.2

Type

  • Costume

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Bergdorf Goodman (American, est. 1899), designer
Dress, 1941
silk; cotton; lace
124.5 cm (49 inches) (center back length)
Gift of the Goddard family 2005.89.2

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