Evening dress (attributed to Pauline Potter)
c. 1949
Design credits
Probably Pauline Potter for Hattie Carnegie, according to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Materials
Silk and beads
House / label
Hattie Carnegie
Collection
Season not documented
Archive reference
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 2009.300.302
Behind the design
The Met identifies the designer as probably Pauline Potter. A sheer bodice and skirt create the dress’s light, floating effect.