Dress
Designer
Augustabernard
(1886 - 1946)
1929
Printed silk crepe
Gift of Muriel King
Object number71.268.3
This dress by Augustabernard is draped on the bias and shaped with numerous, hand-sewn pintucks on the front and back torso. It was made for Muriel King, the American artist-turned-fashion designer.
DescriptionBlack silk crepe day dress printed with off white floral stripe, diagonal placement from bias cut; wide cowl neck F and B, draped into self tie at right shoulder; long straight sleeves; calf length shift, semi-fitted with pintucks along stripe lines at midriff; coutureCollections
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