Image
Claire McCardell
Description
Maker
Claire McCardell (American, 1905-1958), designer
Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley (American, est. 1940), manufacturer
Title
Suit (jacket and skirt)
Year
Materials/Techniques
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Materials
cotton, rayon, linen, silk Dimensions
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63.5 cm (25 inches) (center back length)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Label: Labels: Claire McCardell clothes by Townley; The Halle Bros. Co. [on jacket]
Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of Mary L. Peterson in memory of Thora Magnussen Buckley, Conservator at The RISD Museum, 1950-1972
Object Number
2006.82.4A Type
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Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley (American, est. 1940), manufacturer
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