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"Gay Weekend" ensemble comprising shirt, culottes, bandeau, pair of shorts and pair of shoes

Claire McCardell1947

Museum of the City of New York

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

"Gay Weekend" ensemble in green, pink peach and violet cotton gingham "Bloomingdale 75th Anniversary Plaid" by Galey and Lord. A: Shirt; waist-length; pointed collar, high neckline; long batwing sleeves; cummerbund waist; pink peach plastic button center front closure. B: Pair of culottes; wide leg; below-knee length; waistband at natural waist; inverted pleating all around; hip slit pockets; proper left side zipper closure, single pink peach button at proper left waistband. C: Bandeau; fitted; high-waist length; strapless, elastic at neckline and hem; six pink peach button proper left side closure. D: Pair of shorts; mini-length; box-pleated; thick waistband at natural waist; proper left side zipper closure, single pink peach plastic button at proper left waistband. Stamped, E-F: Pair of ballet slippers in violet cotton twill; upper edged in violet bias tape; violet rope bow center front vamp; off-white cotton canvas inner; off-white leather sole. Labels, A-D: claire mccardell clothes / by townley. Stamp, E-F: Russian Ballet / by Capezio / Boston Chicago / Los Angeles Hollywood. 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: "Gay Weekend" ensemble comprising shirt, culottes, bandeau, pair of shorts and pair of shoes
  • Creator: Claire McCardell
  • Creator Birth Date: 1905
  • Creator Death Date: 1958
  • Manufacturer: Galey and Lord, Inc.
  • Date Created: 1947
  • Type: Ensemble (costume), Culottes, Bodice, Shirt, Shoe (footwear), Shorts (garments)
  • Medium: Cotton (textile), Plastic (organic material), Twill, Canvas, Leather
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Townley Frocks / Capezio Inc. / Bloomingdale's
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