Object: Evening set
Designer:
Elizabeth Hawes
(American, 1903 - 1971)
Date: c. 1930
Medium: Beige linen and red satin
Country: USA
Credit Line: Git of Mrs. Dudley Schoales
Object number: 69.156.3
DescriptionEvening dress and bolero of beige linen trimmed with dark red satin
Label Text:This evening ensemble highlights Elizabeth Hawes’ unconventional approach to design and selection of materials. Linen, often relegated to daywear, is utilized in place of a more-conventionally formal fabric such as silk.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Elizabeth Hawes