Dress

Description

Rust brown blue and black plaisley print wool crepe dress with attached belt/sash.

Physical Description

1 dress

Creation Information

McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958 1949/1950.

Context

This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 20 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Description

Rust brown blue and black plaisley print wool crepe dress with attached belt/sash.

Physical Description

1 dress

Notes

Two-piece semi-fitted bodice with high V-neckline and long sleeves cut without an armseye. Center back slit opening from neck to mid-back with a large brass hook&eye at the neckline. Bust darts from side seams to bust points. Left underarm side seam zipper closure to hipline. Waistseam with below-the-knee. semi-full gathered skirt. Self tie belt/sash attached above the waistline in side seams. Long hanging ties that wrap around the waist. Label stitched beneath the back neckline slit.
Designer Label: Claire McCardell clothes / by Townley

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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Creation Date

  • 1949/1950

Coverage Date

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • April 28, 2020, 4:45 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • May 28, 2021, 12:28 a.m.

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Past 30 days: 1
Total Uses: 20

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McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958. Dress, physical object, 1949/1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1637571/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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