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Day ensemble in navy silk composite diamond twill comprising dress and jacket

Main Bocher1941/1942

Museum of the City of New York

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

Navy silk composite woven in shaded diamond twill pattern. A: Knee-length dress; short sleeves; shawl collar extending as surplice; fitted natural waist; six gore flared skirt, shirred cartridge pleated oval hip patches; five ball button closure to waistband, left side underarm metal zipper closure; unlined. B: Fitted, waist-length jacket with 3/4-length sleeves, slight putt at cap, lightly stiffened, turnback vented cuffs; deep overlapping round collar cut-in-one, turned; four plastic button center front closure; navy silk crepe lining; Label: Mainbocher / Inc.

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  • Title: Day ensemble in navy silk composite diamond twill comprising dress and jacket
  • Creator: Main Rousseau Bocher
  • Creator Birth Date: 1891
  • Creator Death Date: 1976
  • Date Created: 1941/1942
  • Type: Jacket (garment), Ensemble (costume), Dress (garment)
  • Medium: Silk (fiber), Crepe (textile)
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Mainbocher
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