Important 1949 Museum Held Claire McCardell Dress designer-helena-barbieri in person it is a

in person it is a true coral with more of a pink undertone

Made of a stunning combination of navy and a cornflower blue screened onto a white silk jersey

The skirt is full under the last row

Fully lined in burgundy silky rayon and closes with a back painted metal zipper

Important 1949 Museum Held Claire McCardell Dress designer-helena-barbieri in person it is aThis incredible dress is from the 1949 collection by Claire MacCardell and its a version in a camel wool is held in The Mets permanent collection which I have also shown here. My version is a deep blue in a heavy and early silky rayon. The body of the dress is entirely pleated in tight, sharp perma pleats that create tremendous movement when you move. They slightly soften out at each side for an interesting contrast and continue the line of the solid