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Evening ensemble


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Designer: Elizabeth Hawes

1906 - 1971

Maker: Rodier

founded 1852

Medium: Silk and self-fringe
Date: c. 1938
Country: USA
Credit: Gift of Mrs. Dudley Schoales
In the 1930s, Elizabeth Hawes may have been the first American to create mitered dresses. This ensemble consists of an evening dress and bolero. The fabric is by Rodier.
Object Number: 69.156.2
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