Evening dress in black, green, red, yellow and deep blue horizontally striped wool twill flannel

1952 Claire McCardell Wiseman black & stripe wool dress. Chic, retro evening wear featuring bold stripes & brass details. A timeless design!


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Evening dress in black, green, red, yellow and deep blue horizontally striped wool twill flannel; full-length; slightly fitted bodice; square neckline; double black spaghetti straps fasten to brass ball button shoulder front; natural waistline, belt loops; straight tubular skirt lightly gathered at hips, more fully gathered across back; diagonal slash side back hip pockets; proper left side zipper closure. Labels: Claire McCardell Clothes by Townley ; Lord & Taylor.