Image

Magda Polivanov, designer

Mardi Gras Dress and Bolero Ensemble, ca. 1936

Description

Maker

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

Title

Mardi Gras Dress and Bolero Ensemble

Year

ca. 1936

Medium

Cotton; plain weave, hand woodblock printed

Materials/Techniques

Materials

cotton

Techniques

Dimensions

Center back length: 162.6 cm (64 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Magda Polivanov hand-blocked original

Type

Fashion,
Costume

Credit

Gift of Miss Margaret Evans

Object Number

1987.053.2

Projects & Publications

Publications

Cocktail Culture

Ritual and Invention in American Fashion 1920 - 1980

Exhibition History

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