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Claire McCardell, Townley Frocks, abc Fabrics
Dress and Belt, 1941–1958
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Claire McCardell, Townley Frocks, abc Fabrics
Dress and Belt, 1941–1958
Cotton and plastic, 45 1/2 x 32 inches
Gift of Juan and Anna Marie Hamilton
2000.3.220a-b
Cotton and plastic, 45 1/2 x 32 inches
Gift of Juan and Anna Marie Hamilton
2000.3.220a-b

a: Full Length short sleeve Dress, white/aqua stripes and all over stylized flower print. , tucked bodice, pleated skirt at waist and bib. Claire McCardell label, with aqua belt. (2000.3.162). 7 Glass buttons down front. (white; turquoise print has rubbed of them). . Buttons originally aqua-painted glass but, point has come off-SW 5/13. Tie wing collar. Zipper closure on left side. McCardell's name on tag suggests this dress is from 1941 or later. She had been head designer at Townley since the early 1930s but, only got her name on the tag after contract negotiations in 1941. Vintage Fashion Guild.org/Label-Resource/McCardell-Claire (McCardell Died in 1958). b: Aqua plastic belt [illegible] 91(?)

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1794