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Dress

Description

Orange plaid strapless sundress featuring an oversized sash belt that can be tied at the waist or as a halter. The plaid is cut on the bias, creating pleasing diagonal lines across the body. Born in Frederick, Maryland, McCardell pioneered the creation of casual, comfortable American sportswear for women.

Date

circa 1940s-1950s

Contributor(s)

Contributor(s) Notes

Townley Frocks, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Materials

Cotton

Object ID

2022.25.9

Accession Number

2022.25

Resource ID

21123

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Marlene Young, 2022.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.