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Magda Polivanov

Mardi Gras Dress and Bolero Ensemble

Description

Maker

Magda Polivanov (American, b. Russia, 1909-1985), designer

Title

Mardi Gras Dress and Bolero Ensemble

Year

ca. 1936

Medium

  • cotton; plain weave,
  • hand woodblock printed

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • cotton; plain weave,
  • hand woodblock printed

Materials

cotton

Dimensions

Center back length: 162.6 cm (64 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Magda Polivanov hand-blocked original

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Miss Margaret Evans

Object Number

1987.053.2

Type

  • Costume

Projects & Publications

Publications

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  • Books

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

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Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Cocktail Culture
Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920-1980
Apr 15, 2011 – Jul 31, 2011

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Magda Polivanov (American, b. Russia, 1909-1985), designer
Mardi Gras Dress and Bolero Ensemble, ca. 1936
Cotton; plain weave, hand woodblock printed
Center back length: 162.6 cm (64 inches)
Gift of Miss Margaret Evans 1987.053.2

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