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Claire McCardell
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)late 1940s

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Designer
Claire McCardell
United States, Maryland, Frederick, active New York, New York City, 1905-1958
Manufacturer
Townley Frocks
United States, New York, active mid-20th century
Title
Woman's Suit (Jacket and Skirt)
Place Made
United States
Date Made
late 1940s
Medium
Jacket: Wool tweed and wool twill with plastic buttons; Skirt: Wool tweed with plastic buttons
Dimensions
Center back length (Jacket): 19 1/2 in. (49.53 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 28 3/4 in. (73.03 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.82.92.15a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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