Object: Evening gown
Brand:
Hattie Carnegie
Designer:
Pauline Potter
(1908 - 1976)
Retailer:
Hattie Carnegie
(1889 - 1956)
Date: 1942
Medium: Silk satin, faux pearl, and beaded embroidery
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Carlton Sexton
Object number: 95.106.1
DescriptionChampagne beige satin evening gown with bronze toned pearl and bugle bead neckline trim of foliate forms; wide scoop neck; sleeveless, with long fitted torso and full, floor length skirt; triple shirring below drop waist piping
Label Text:Austrian-born Hattie Carnegie founded one of the most exclusive fashion houses in the United States. Along with importing Parisian haute couture, Carnegie also had a team of in-house designers who created original garments for her discerning clientele.
One of Carnegie’s noted designers was Pauline Fairfax Potter, best remembered as a legendary woman of style, especially after her marriage to Philippe de Rothschild.
One of Carnegie’s noted designers was Pauline Fairfax Potter, best remembered as a legendary woman of style, especially after her marriage to Philippe de Rothschild.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors