Nan Duskin, Floral Silk Dress
Title
Nan Duskin, Floral Silk Dress
Description
Silk chiffon, bias cut, floral dress with matching belt and cream, silk slip dress.
Creator
Nan Duskin sold at Saks Fifth Avenue
Date
1930-1939
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-2044
Coverage
United States
Extent
Bust: 36.5" Waist: 26"
Curator Notes
Good condition. Evidence of conservation attempt at some point in garment history. Fabric covering buttons and button loops disintegrating, therefore the back has not been buttoned all the way. A weight has been sewn onto the neckline to create the cowl shape. The NRA label indicates the National Recovery Act voluntary program initiated by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1930s.
Textile
Silk and Chiffon
Photographer
Shane Patrick Qureshi
Curator
Laura Winslow
Accession Number
2012.45.209A
2012.45.209B
2012.45.209B
Collection
Tags
1930, 1930’s, 1930s, 30’s, 30s, Bias cut, Chiffon, Dress, Floral, Nan Duskin, Saks Fifth Avenue, Silk, Slip Dress, Thirties, Women's dress, Womens
Citation
Nan Duskin sold at Saks Fifth Avenue, “Nan Duskin, Floral Silk Dress,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed January 31, 2023, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/197.