"Thirty-Love" tennis ensemble comprising dress with belt, shorts, visor and pair of shoes

Creator Bloomingdale's (Firm), Bobbie Yeoman, Fred A. Picard, Uniroyal, inc.

Accession number 2013.5.22A-F

Unique identifier MN190520

Description "Thirty-Love" tennis ensemble. A: Dress in white cotton pique; above-knee length; shirtwaist bodice; pointed collar, high neckline; padded shoulders, sleeveless; triangular bib yoke; waist darts extend into natural waistline, belt loops; knife-pleated skirt; eleven mother of pearl button closure, center front placket down length of dress. B: Self fabric belt; moderate band; pointed ends; one pair mother of pearl button center front closure; sits at natural waist. C: Fitted self fabric shorts, short length; waistband at natural waist; four mother of pearl button proper left closure, one pair mother of pearl button closure proper left waistband. D: Self fabric cap; ties in center back knot. E-F: Pair of tennis shoes in white cotton canvas; cotton laces; rubber soles; canvas inner. Stamp, E-F: United States Rubber Company. Part of "Woman of Fashion 1947" presented at the Costume Institute by Bloomingdale's in honor of the department store's 75th anniversary.

Dated 1947

Object Type belt (costume accessory), cap (headgear), dress (garment), ensemble (costume), shoe (footwear), shorts (garments)

Medium canvas (textile material), cotton (textile), mother of pearl, piqué, rubber (material)

Physical dimensions DRESS LENGTH: 37 1/2 in. BELT LENGTH: 21 in. SHORTS LENGTH: 16 in.

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi