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"Starry Night" Evening dress with pair of evening sandals

Joseph Whitehead1947

Museum of the City of New York

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

"Starry Night" ensemble. A: Black nylon tulle Evening dress; floor-length; strapless; boned, fitted bodice, tulle draped proper left side, wrapping around upper back to drape over left bust, ending in gathered net pouf; fitted natural waist; gathered skirt, applied cluster of faux white violets with blue ribbon at right hip; gathered, knee-length overskirt; proper left side zipper closure; satin backed rayon crepe tubular underskirt. B-C: Evening sandals; black satin, gold edging; crossed straps at instep; ankle strap, goldtone buckle; 3 1/2-inch covered heel; tan leather inner and insole lining. Worn with jewelry set, 2013.5.100A-G. Label, A: Joseph / Whitehead Inc. Stamped, proper right, B-C: I. Miller / Beautiful Shoes. Stamped, proper left, B-C: I. Miller Sons inc / Reg. U.S Pat. Off. / New York. Part of "Woman of Fashion 1947" presented at the Costume Institute by Bloomingdale's in honor of the department store's 75th anniversary.

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  • Title: "Starry Night" Evening dress with pair of evening sandals
  • Creator: Joseph Whitehead
  • Manufacturer: I. Miller Sons inc
  • Date Created: 1947
  • Type: Evening dress (garment), Shoe (footwear)
  • Medium: Crepe (textile), Nylon, Artificial flower, Satin, Rayon
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Joseph Whitehead / Bloomingdale's
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