CLAIRE McCARDELL ROMPER, 1950

Claire McCardell by Townley Navy Blue Dress, ca. 1950's Armpit to armpit 17" Waist 12" CB Length 38.5"

Pink cotton w/ satin weave stripe over printed w/ purple & pink pear sprig, semi-bias cut shaped bodice w/ CF brass hook closures, CB diagonal attached bands to worn as short sleeve & tied in bow at C

short sleeves, V-neck, fitted waist, side metal zipper, full circle skirt, side slit pockets, bust 38, waist 26, faint water or underarm stain, good condition

1 synthetic crimson w/ persimmon draped triangular collar, plunging V neck & self cord belt, pleated 4 panel full skirt w/ 2 inset H pockets, c. 1949-1953, label "Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley",

Midnight navy corduroy bias cut dress w/ short dolman sleeve, narrow V-neck front & back, fitted W w/ inverted V & arrow embroidered dart at CF & CB skirt pleats, 2 inset H pockets, flared, full skirt

Black & red wool plaid w/ oversized flat kerchief collar, ray permanent pleated body, 3/4 length sleeve w/ pleating bellow elbow, CB W yoke w/ inserted extended W tabs into tie at CF, label "Claire Mc

Both labeled & identically styled w/ small collars, full dolman sleeves, wide midriff bands & full skirts w/ pockets: 1 orange w/ Victorian boot print, B 36", W 25", L 45", (stain at left shoulder, 4"

Cotton crepe, straight silhouette when not belted, long shallow V neck hooks high at neck, dolman 3/4 sleeves, self fabric cord ties, 2 horizontal open pockets at hips, L 46.5", (brown side skirt stai

Purple & white madras, sleeveless, ballet neckline w/ keyhole & attached tie sashes, dirndle skirt, 2 pockets, labeled, B 36", W to 29", L 43", (belt missing) excellent.

Ivory with turquoise splatter print having short dolman sleeve, jewel neck bodice gathered above wide waistband with two self bows, front opening having three gold tone hook closures. Labeled. B-36, W

Twill woven changeante pink & green slub silk yoke & long skirt, emerald green silk bodice, sleeveless w/ Peter Pan collar, back neck w/ McC signature brass hook & eye, unlabeled, B 34"-36", W 26", L

Red with yellow repeating stylized totem devices, short sleeve front wrap with four metal ring & clip closures, full skirt set in triangular front yoke, side pockets, Townley label. B-32, W-22, L-43.

Polychrome stripe cut on the bias having 3/4 dolman sleeve pleated at the shoulder, front hook & eye closures, set-in waist with circle skirt, side seam pockets. Townley label. B-34, W-24, L-41. Excel

Both w/ pockets & labeled: 1 mustard cotton shirt-waist dress, narrow long skirt, white top-stitching, B 36"-38", W 30", L 48", (2 small stains back skirt, belt missing); 1 dark green linen, sleeveles

A gold silk medallion print sleeveless dress with self tie at the neck and keyhole neckline. Pleated around the collar with pockets at the side. Labeled. Measurements (approximate): bust-40. Known for

Cotton crepe w/ scoop neckline & spaghetti straps, long gathered skirt, self fabric cord waist tie, labeled, B 34"-36", W 26.5", L 52", (small back skirt stain) fair.

Claire Mccardell Style Red & Yellow Printed Cotton Day Dress, ca. early 1950s.

Both labeled: 1 chestnut brown,circle skirt, black soutache bands, B 34"-36", W 26", L 47", excellent; 1 purple charmeuse w/ damask dots, pin tucked bodice, B 34"-38" W 27", L 41", (belt missing, alte

Mustard w/ pink & green print, B 38", W 30", (missing hook at neck, hem lowered, tiny skirt stain, belt missing) very good.

Pea green & orange stripe, B 34", W 27", (small mend above W, tiny fabric pull near hem, darts let out) very good.

Button front day dress with dolman sleeve, narrow neckband with self tie, front fan pleats and back V tucked into a wide waistband, full skirt with side seam pockets and pleats. Townley label. B-36, W

Bias-cut orange cotton having black and white woven plaid, semi-boned bodice ruched at the sides along with wide sash forming back and long waist tie. Labeled. B-34, W-22, L-43. Together with a pink a

Mustard silk w/ long pin-tucks to hem flounce, labeled, seam pockets, B 40", L 49", (3 small stains below bottom button, missing belt); 1 tan to white reversible linen coat, unlabeled, Nieman Marcus t

1 "Claire McCardell" chocolate silk faille day dress, B 38", W to 28", L 46", (stains lower skirt, 2 missing buttons) fair; 1 1960s pink silk coat, rhinestone ball buttons, B to 40", L 56", (cig hole