Three Piece Knitted Wool Dress Ensemble, 1951-1952

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/f31e82409b87c5c2e5758af4bd109492

Title

Three Piece Knitted Wool Dress Ensemble, 1951-1952

Creator

Bocher, Main Rousseau
1891-1976
Mainbocher Inc

Date

1951-1952

Description

Three-piece yellow knitted wool jersey ensemble. Jacket has jewel neckline, bracelet-length sleeves, narrow cuffs, curved seams, mock flap pockets above bustline. Skirt front has inverted pleat. Bodice has jewel neckline, cap sleeves. Clothing label: MAINBOCHER INC. Mrs. Firestone rarely wore yellow, so this is an unusual choice for her.This garment was owned by Mrs. Harvey Firestone of Detroit, Michigan.

Subject

Dresses
Ensemble (Clothing)

Source

Michigan Service Hub

Relation

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_89_492_591/thumbnail

References

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_89_492_591

Citation

Bocher, Main Rousseau, 1891-1976, and Mainbocher Inc, “Three Piece Knitted Wool Dress Ensemble, 1951-1952,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed September 3, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/13557.

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