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Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley

dress

Description

Maker

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

Title

dress

Year

ca. 1955

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

wool

Dimensions

109.2 cm (43 inches) (length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Claire McCardell clothes by Townley

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. A. Watson Cocroft

Object Number

82.071.1

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

A Decade of Collecting (Costume and Textiles)
Jul 17, 1987 – Sep 06, 1987
Sophomore Apparel Design Project--Drawings Inspired by Costumes by McCardell and Cashin
May 08, 1984 – May 14, 1984

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Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley (American, est. 1940), manufacturer
Claire McCardell (American, 1905-1958), designer
dress, ca. 1955
wool
109.2 cm (43 inches) (length)
Gift of Mrs. A. Watson Cocroft 82.071.1

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