Object: Dress
Date: c. 1929
Medium: Black chiffon cut velvet, pink ribbon, and fur
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of June Mayper
Object number: 74.43.1
DescriptionZanbaraza print dress in black chiffon cut velvet with multicolor Art Deco pattern, trimmed with salmon pink ribbon and fur, possibly rabbit
Label Text:The Traphagen School of Fashion, founded by Ethel Traphagen, was known for its study collection of artifacts and its library, which housed a large collection of books and historic fashion plates available to students to use as sources of inspiration. This “Zanbaraza” dress was made by students at the school. It features a textile design with a shield motif that was inspired by items Traphagen collected on a 1928 trip to Nairobi, Kenya.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- The Traphagen School: Fostering American Fashion