Dress and Slip
elizabeth hawes (american, b.1903, d.1971) (1903 – 1971)
Discover Elizabeth Hawes: American fashion designer & activist blending art, social justice, & expressionism. Explore her impactful designs & legacy of change.
In 1928, when Elizabeth Hawes opened her salon in New York City, American women looked to Paris for couture garments, and American designers were copying the designs of the French couturiers. Hawes, however, constructed her designs to fit her clients
About this artwork
- Title: Dress and Slip
- Artist: elizabeth hawes (american, b.1903, d.1971)
- Year: 1935
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Main color: Rosy Brown
