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Howard Greer
Woman's Dresscirca 1948

Not on view
Floor-length evening gown in metallic champagne brocade with sweetheart neckline, cap sleeves, ruched bodice, and dramatically gathered hip detail, displayed on a black mannequin
Floor-length evening gown in champagne silk brocade with silver floral pattern, displayed on a mannequin; features a sweetheart neckline, cap sleeves, fitted bodice, and draped skirt gathered at the hip with a handkerchief hem.
Evening dress displayed on a mannequin, cropped from neckline to mid-skirt; gold lamé fabric with woven floral and leaf pattern, sweetheart neckline with draped cap sleeves, fitted corseted bodice, and gathered draping at the hips.
Close-up detail of a sleeveless dress in cream and gold brocade fabric, showing a floral and abstract woven pattern with small dotted texture throughout, fitted at the waist.
Designer
Howard Greer
United States, active California, Los Angeles, 1896-1974
Title
Woman's Dress
Place Made
United States, California
Date Made
circa 1948
Medium
Silk plain weave (crepe) with metallic-thread supplementary weft-float patterning
Dimensions
Center back length: 58 in. (147.32 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Curatorial Discretionary Fund
Accession Number
M.81.40.8
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles