Important 1949 Museum Held Claire McCardell Dress designer-victor-costa that was less a case

that was less a case of Demeuelemeester chasing trends than it was a happy coincidence

Each design is also hand detailed with a painted center in each flower

Little faceted black beads dangle all over the cap

Hips: 20-24" flat across from side seam to side seam

Important 1949 Museum Held Claire McCardell Dress designer-victor-costa that was less a caseThis 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