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Two-piece summer dress in buttercream linen

Valentina1940

Museum of the City of New York

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

Two-piece summer dress in loose weave buttercream linen, comprising blouse and skirt. A: Fitted, waist-length blouse; jewel neckline; long sleeves cut-in-one; cross-wrap front hooking at proper left side waist; sweetheart seam; front panels lined in cream silk crepe from bust to hem. B: Dirndl skirt, mid-calf length; thick waistband; vertical slash hip pockets; wide hem; three mother of pearl button center back closure; unlined. Label, A: Valentina. Designed and worn by Valentina.

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  • Title: Two-piece summer dress in buttercream linen
  • Creator: Valentina Sanina Schlee
  • Creator Birth Date: 1899
  • Creator Death Date: 1989
  • Date Created: 1940
  • Provenance: Designed and worn by Valentina.
  • Type: Dress (garment), Skirt (garment)
  • Medium: Linen (material), Silk (textile), Crepe (textile), Mother of pearl
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Valentina
Museum of the City of New York

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