68.136.3

Images (4)

Trendology_28 Left to right 93.51.1 (ensemble), 68.136.3 (dress), 77.115.5 (lace dress), 76.29.39 (red dress), 97.24.12 (textile wall), 77.186.40 (jumpsuit), P84.32.1 (swimsuit), 72.61.56 (top and pants), 2011.43.2 (gloves case)

Trendology_31 93.51.1 (ensemble), 68.136.3 (dress)

Object: Two-piece dress

Brand: Jacques Fath (French, founded 1937)

Designer: Jacques Fath (1912 - 1954)

Date: c. 1947

Medium: Wool twill

Country: France

Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Joseph Halpert

Object number: 68.136.3

DescriptionBlack wool twill two-piece dress; scoop neck fitted bodice with long fitted sleeves and CF buttons; calf length fit and flare skirt with button on flared panel

Label Text:The clean lines and button detail of this haute couture dress give it a deceptively simple appearance. Designer Jacques Fath skillfully hid the complex construction that creates the overall silhouette and drape of the skirt. Fath’s designs were youthful alternatives to the creations of Christian Dior.

Exhibitions:

Trend-ology
50 Years of Fashion, 1947 - 1997