Important 1949 Museum Held Claire McCardell Dress designer-victor-costa Hips: 20-24" flat across from

Hips: 20-24" flat across from side seam to side seam

This runs down each sleeve and the cord work forms scrolls and filigree

There are ribbon ties attached to each peak of the bodice that tie behind the neck

Hips: to 27" from side seam to side seam

A curved panel of lace is set into it under which large knife edged pleats flow to the ground

Important 1949 Museum Held Claire McCardell Dress designer-victor-costa Hips: 20-24" flat across fromThis incredible dress is from the 1949 collection by Claire MacCardell and its a version in a camel wool is held in The Mets permanent collection which I have also shown here. My version is a deep blue in a heavy and early silky rayon. The body of the dress is entirely pleated in tight, sharp perma pleats that create tremendous movement when you move. They slightly soften out at each side for an interesting contrast and continue the line of the solid