Fashion Nerds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Object record

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1942

Materials

cotton

House / label

Townley Frocks

Collection

1942

Archive reference

The Metropolitan Museum of Art · C.I.45.71.2a, b

Behind the design

A wraparound utility dress combines a generous pocket with easy movement. McCardell treated workwear details as elements of modern fashion.

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