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Claire McCardell, designer

dress, ca.1956

Description

Maker

  • Claire McCardell, 1905-1958, American, designer
  • Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley, est. 1940, American, manufacturer

Title

dress

Year

ca.1956

Medium

cotton

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • cotton

Techniques

  • plain weave,
  • compound weave

Dimensions

117.5 cm (46 5/16 inches) (center back length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Claire McCardell clothes by Townley

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Gift of Mary L. Peterson in memory of Thora Magnussen Buckley, Conservator at The RISD Museum, 1950-1972

Object Number

2006.82.7A

Related

Claire McCardell, designer

"Popover" Dress, ca.1956

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