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By the mid-1950s, award-winning designer Claire McCardell had made a name for herself in the world of contemporary fashion. In November 1955, Life Magazine published the article “New Fabrics Put Modern Art in Fashion,” which featured the design collaboration between artist Marc Chagall and McCardell. Chagall designed this dress’s floral cotton print and McCardell cleverly…

By the mid-1950s, award-winning designer Claire McCardell had made a name for herself in the world of contemporary fashion. In November 1955, Life Magazine published the article “New Fabrics Put Modern Art in Fashion,” which featured the design collaboration between artist Marc Chagall and McCardell. Chagall designed this dress’s floral cotton print and McCardell cleverly… Alternative view. Rear view. Skirt detail view. Fabric pattern detail view.

Dress

Description

By the mid-1950s, award-winning designer Claire McCardell had made a name for herself in the world of contemporary fashion. In November 1955, Life Magazine published the article “New Fabrics Put Modern Art in Fashion,” which featured the design collaboration between artist Marc Chagall and McCardell. Chagall designed this dress’s floral cotton print and McCardell cleverly pleated the fabric to best highlight his artwork, particularly the abstract human figures. The yellow wool sash draws attention to the wearer’s cinched waist and emphasizes the hourglass silhouette of the 1950s.

Creator

Date

1955

Contributor(s)

Contributor(s) Notes

Fabric designed by Marc Chagall.

Materials

Cotton, wool

Object ID

1998.19a,b

Resource ID

315

Notes

Label reads: "Fuller Fabrics/Evening Enchantment by Marc Chagall/A modern master original/D.B. Fuller & Co." Worn by donor Natalie Mendeloff.

Credit Line

Git of Natalie Mendeloff

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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