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dress (dress, belt)

early 1950s

S0896.75.169A-B

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velvetsilk {fabric or thread}

Artwork Details

Designer
Creation Date
early 1950s
Materials
silk taffeta, velvet trim
Object Types
costumes, dresses, belts, costume accessories (worn)
Dimensions

A) dress: center back 48-1/2 in., center front 39-3/4 in., bust 35 in., waist 28 in., hips 40 in., sleeve length 7 in., shoulders 15-1/2 in. B) belt: 32 x 1-1/4 in.

Mark Description

A) dress: Label, sewn: Mollie Parnis | NEW YORK Label, sewn: 35 [handwritten] | Order No. 3780 | Style 13 | Size 300 14 | Remarks [illegible] B) belt: Stamped, back side: 14 MollieParnis

Accession Number
S0896.75.169A-B
Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William H. Ball

Copyright
Copyright Not Evaluated
Collection

Textile and Fashion Arts

Mrs. William H. Ball, Indianapolis; given to the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 1975.


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