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"Thirty-Love" tennis ensemble comprising dress with belt, shorts, visor and pair of shoes

Fred A. Picard and Bobbie Yeoman1947

Museum of the City of New York

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

"Thirty-Love" tennis ensemble. A: Dress in white cotton pique; above-knee length; shirtwaist bodice; pointed collar, high neckline; padded shoulders, sleeveless; triangular bib yoke; waist darts extend into natural waistline, belt loops; knife-pleated skirt; eleven mother of pearl button closure, center front placket down length of dress. B: Self fabric belt; moderate band; pointed ends; one pair mother of pearl button center front closure; sits at natural waist. C: Fitted self fabric shorts, short length; waistband at natural waist; four mother of pearl button proper left closure, one pair mother of pearl button closure proper left waistband. D: Self fabric cap; ties in center back knot. E-F: Pair of tennis shoes in white cotton canvas; cotton laces; rubber soles; canvas inner. Stamp, E-F: United States Rubber Company. 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: "Thirty-Love" tennis ensemble comprising dress with belt, shorts, visor and pair of shoes
  • Creator: Fred A. Picard, Bobbie Yeoman
  • Manufacturer: Uniroyal, inc.
  • Date Created: 1947
  • Type: Belt (costume accessory), Cap (headgear), Shoe (footwear), Ensemble (costume), Dress (garment), Shorts (garments)
  • Medium: Cotton (textile), Rubber (material), Piqué, Mother of pearl, Canvas
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Bloomingdale's
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