76.130.2

Images (4)

Elizabeth Hawes, Left to right 69.156.5 (blue evening dress), 69.156.6 (striped evening dress), 76.130.1 (coat), 69.156.3 (beige evening set), 76.130.12 (overblouse), 76.130.2 (yellow set), 78.119.2 (tunic), 76.130.10 (dress), 74.92.1 (blue ensemble), 76.130.7 (sweater)

Elizabeth Hawes, Left to right 69.156.3 (beige evening set), 76.130.12 (overblouse), 76.130.2 (yellow set), 78.119.2 (tunic)

Object: Set

Designer: Elizabeth Hawes (American, 1903 - 1971)

Date: c. 1935

Medium: Wool and hemp

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Charlotte Adams

Object number: 76.130.2

DescriptionYellow / beige diagonal and horizontal striped coat and skirt

Label Text:Elizabeth Hawes explored the use of personalized color palettes in her designs after discovering Quantacolor in the 1940s. The concept categorizes colors into four distinct groups by tone — Hawes was personally fond of Quanta III’s grayed, romantic tones. Her application of this color palette evolved over time, as highlighted in these this garment donated by her sister.

In Collection(s)

1930s

Exhibitions:

Elizabeth Hawes