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Green cotton wrap-tie halter dress made by Townley Clothes and designed by Claire McCardell (1905-1958). One single piece of fabric extends from one side of the waist around the neck to the other side of the waist. The shape of the garment is given by the bunching of the fabric created by the effect of…

Green cotton wrap-tie halter dress made by Townley Clothes and designed by Claire McCardell (1905-1958). One single piece of fabric extends from one side of the waist around the neck to the other side of the waist. The shape of the garment is given by the bunching of the fabric created by the effect of…

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Description

Green cotton wrap-tie halter dress made by Townley Clothes and designed by Claire McCardell (1905-1958). One single piece of fabric extends from one side of the waist around the neck to the other side of the waist. The shape of the garment is given by the bunching of the fabric created by the effect of two waist ties.

Creator

Date

circa 1950

Materials

Cotton, metal

Dimensions

47 H x 30.5 W inches

Object ID

2001.53.2

Resource ID

12009

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Francis J. Conley

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

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