Object: Dress
Designer:
Muriel King
(1900 - 1977)
Date: 1936
Medium: Silk crepe
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Muriel King
Object number: 71.268.36
DescriptionPale yellow silk hostess gown covered with Syrian chain embroidery; squared neck; short envelope sleeves; high waisted seaming on bodice front; two sets of frog close bodice; flared skirt with small train
Label Text:A talented illustrator, Muriel King produced couture quality clothing for the cream of New York society during the 1930s. Her designs took their cues from a number of Parisian fashion creators, such as Louiseboulanger, of whom she was a client.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors