Evening dress
Designer
Claire McCardell
(1905 - 1958)
1950
Printed nylon
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian McCardell
Object number72.61.182
The look of 1950s sleepwear directly influenced fashion. Claire McCardell was one of the first fashion designers to adopt nylon fabrics typically used in lingerie and sleepwear.
DescriptionSummer evening shift with nightgown silhouette in sheer white crimped nylon printed with design of long stem red roses; rouleau straps and sashCollections
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