Woman's Dress and Short Jacket

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Woman's Dress and Short Jacket

1956

Designed by Pauline Trigère (American, born Paris, 1908–2002) Sold by Nan Duskin, Philadelphia (1926–1994)

This black wool ensemble shows Pauline Trigère's superb tailoring skills. The dress is shaped in front by flaring vertical seams below centered bust darts. The fashionable ultrashort bolero jacket is cut on the bias in the front; although it does have buttons up the back, it closes with a hook and eye under the front bow. The silhouette is completed by a dramatic hat with a wide, flat corona of feathers around a small teardrop-shaped base.

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Object Details

Titles:

Woman's Dress and Short Jacket

Date:

1956

Artists:

Designed by Pauline Trigère (American, born Paris, 1908–2002) Sold by Nan Duskin, Philadelphia (1926–1994)

Medium:

Wool compound weave

Dimensions:

Center Back Length [1970-101-2a]: 39 inches (99.1 cm) Waist [1970-101-2a]: 30 inches (76.2 cm) Center Back Length [1970-101-2b]: 12 inches (30.5 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Joseph Feldman, 1970

Accession Number:

1970-101-2a,b

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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