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Dress in beige crash linen with applied large covered buttons

Nettie Rosenstein1945/1955

Museum of the City of New York

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

A: Beige crash linen dress, mid-calf length; deep, modified sweetheart neckline; cap sleeves; natural waist; flaring bias gored skirt with scalloped edge; diagonal hip seam pockets; separate, black faille underskirt, anchored at waist, with large covered button to button into bound buttonhole on dress skirt, wide accordion pleated hem flounce extending from hem of overskirt; stiffened with bands of horsehair; center back zipper closure. B: Belt in beige crash linen-covered contoured leather; covered buckle. C: Black silk slip, mid-calf length; straight; wide accordion-pleated hem flounce; center back hook and eye closure. D: Black wired nylon gauze strapless brassiere; elasticized back; cups overlaid with black pleated faille; center front covered button to join with bound buttonhole at dress bodice center. Labels, B-C: Nettie Rosenstein. Label, D: Lillees / by Lily of France / 34-35.

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  • Title: Dress in beige crash linen with applied large covered buttons
  • Creator: Nettie Rosenstein
  • Creator Birth Date: 1890
  • Creator Death Date: 1980
  • Date Created: 1945/1955
  • Type: Dress (garment), Slip (underwear), Brassiere, Belt (costume accessory)
  • Medium: Linen (material), Horsehair, Leather, Silk (textile), Faille, Nylon, Gauze
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Nettie Rosenstein
Museum of the City of New York

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