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Claire McCardell

Dress, ca. 1950

Description

Maker

  • Claire McCardell, 1905-1958, American

Title

Dress

Year

ca. 1950

Medium

Wool plain weave

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • wool

Techniques

  • plain weave

Dimensions

Center back length: 119.4 cm (47 inches)

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Warren E. Teixeira, RISD Textile Design Department

Object Number

58.173.1

Projects & Publications

Publications

Selected Works

A World of Costume and Textiles

A Handbook of the Collection

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Sophomore Apparel Design Project--Drawings Inspired by Costumes by McCardell and Cashin

May 8-14, 1984

Related

Claire McCardell, designer

Dress, ca. 1950

Claire McCardell, designer

], ca. 1950

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