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Unknown Maker, American

Dress

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

Dress

Year

ca. 1939

Medium

  • rayon,
  • crepe yarn; plain weave,
  • screen printed

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • rayon,
  • crepe yarn; plain weave,
  • screen printed

Materials

rayon, crepe

Dimensions

111.8 cm (44 inches) (center back length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Swanson's, Kansas City

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Keller Rockey

Object Number

78.003.1

Type

  • Costume

Publications

  • Books

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

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Unknown Maker, American
Dress, ca. 1939
Rayon, crepe yarn; plain weave, screen printed
111.8 cm (44 inches) (center back length)
Gift of Mrs. Keller Rockey 78.003.1

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