Woman's Dress and Hat

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Woman's Dress and Hat

Early 1940s

This striking daytime ensemble was made by the partnership of John Pico Harberger (later Mr. John) and Fred Frederics, who were best known for millinery. Here the effect of parti-colored red and black sinuous silk jersey extends from the hat, with its twisted topknot, to the dress, in which clever pleating onto tapes eliminates the waist seam and drapery is interlaced at the neck.

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Object Details

Title:

Woman's Dress and Hat

Date:

Early 1940s

Artist:

Medium:

Silk jersey

Dimensions:

Center Back Length (Dress): 48 inches (121.9 cm) Waist (Dress): 23 inches (58.4 cm) Hat: 5 x 9 inches (12.7 x 22.9 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of Virginia Pepper Purviance, B. Franklin Pepper, and Rebecca Pepper Sinkler, 2003

Accession Number:

2003-22-7a,b

Geography:

Made in New York, New York, United States, North and Central America

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