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Day dress in butter yellow and black illustrative leaf printed silk crepe

Main Bocher1946

Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY, United States

Day dress in butter yellow and black illustrative leaf printed silk crepe; below-knee length; loosely fitted bodice; jewel neckline, center front scalloped fan-shaped bib with point d'esprit edging; center front V panel to bust with small bow; lightly gathered bust seam; short sleeves with point d'esprit edging; natural waistline with attached belt, hook-and-eye closure; straight skirt with gathering and three small bows across center front at thigh; proper left side zipper closure, seven self-covered dome button center back closure; interior hem lined with off-white silk chiffon. Label: Mainbocher Inc. Made for the donor, Miss Isabel Shults.

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  • Title: Day dress in butter yellow and black illustrative leaf printed silk crepe
  • Creator: Main Rousseau Bocher
  • Creator Birth Date: 1891
  • Creator Death Date: 1976
  • Date Created: 1946
  • Type: Dress
  • Medium: Silk (textile), Crepe (textile), Chiffon, Point d'esprit
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Mainbocher
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