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Day ensemble in red, brown and white cotton tattersall comprising dress and jacket

Day ensemble in red, brown and white cotton tattersall comprising dress and jacket

Tunic in black and white cotton ticking stripes

Tunic in black and white cotton ticking stripes

Day dress in green, turquoise, white and black plaid cotton plain-weave

Day dress in green, turquoise, white and black plaid cotton plain-weave

Dress comprising blouse and skirt in raw umber and black fine gauge herringbone worsted wool

Dress comprising blouse and skirt in raw umber and black fine gauge herringbone worsted wool

Dress comprising blouse and skirt in raw umber and black fine gauge herringbone worsted wool

Dress comprising blouse and skirt in raw umber and black fine gauge herringbone worsted wool

Dress in unbleached, floral-patterned cotton pique

Dress in unbleached, floral-patterned cotton pique

Day dress in lemon yellow cotton with stylized sunflower print

Day dress in lemon yellow cotton with stylized sunflower print

Evening dress in black, green, red, yellow and deep blue horizontally striped wool twill flannel

Evening dress in black, green, red, yellow and deep blue horizontally striped wool twill flannel

Evening coat in red and green tartan plaid wool

Evening coat in red and green tartan plaid wool

Dress comprising blouse and skirt in raw umber and black fine gauge herringbone worsted wool

Dress comprising blouse and skirt in raw umber and black fine gauge herringbone worsted wool

Day dress in black and off-white wool novelty tattersall weave

Day dress in black and off-white wool novelty tattersall weave

Day dress in white cotton pique, vermiculate and floral stripe print

Day dress in white cotton pique, vermiculate and floral stripe print

Dress in gathered fawn rayon crepe

Dress in gathered fawn rayon crepe

"Monastic" dress in grey worsted wool jersey

"Monastic" dress in grey worsted wool jersey

"Gay Weekend" ensemble comprising shirt, culottes, bandeau, pair of shorts and pair of shoes

"Gay Weekend" ensemble comprising shirt, culottes, bandeau, pair of shorts and pair of shoes

Ensemble comprising bathing suit and bolero in pale peach cotton pique with brown polka dots

Ensemble comprising bathing suit and bolero in pale peach cotton pique with brown polka dots

Dress and stole in embroidered, rhinestone studded chrome yellow linen

Dress and stole in embroidered, rhinestone studded chrome yellow linen

Dress in chrome yellow and bright pink vinyl

Dress in chrome yellow and bright pink vinyl

Dress in turquoise and white tattersall and gingham silk taffeta

Dress in turquoise and white tattersall and gingham silk taffeta

Coat in chrome yellow double-faced wool

Coat in chrome yellow double-faced wool

Dress in white and chrome yellow cotton gingham

Accession number 88.49.8 
Unique identifier MNY173060 
Description White and chrome yellow cotton gingham dress; shirtwaist; below-knee length; pointed convertible collar, pointed center back; long sleeves; fitted, elasticated natural waistline, waist and bodice gathered at waist, additional gathering from shirt placket base; concealed side seam hip pockets; four textured spherical goldtone button center front closure; unlined. Label: Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley. 
Dated 1947-1949 
Object Type dress (garment)
File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi 

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