Day dress in black and off-white wool novelty tattersall weave

Day dress in black and off-white novelty wool in tattersall weave; below-knee length; keyhole neckline with self corded tie at center front; long dolman sleeves cut in one with bodice, pleated underbust into banded waist; self piping at underbust and hip; flared, knife-pleated skirt; side seam hip pockets; proper left side zipper. Attributed to Claire McCardell.