Important 1949 Museum Held Claire McCardell Dress designer-helena-barbieri Fully lined in burgundy silky

Fully lined in burgundy silky rayon and closes with a back painted metal zipper

Lined through the bodice in a silky rayon with the sleeves and skirt left unlined

The buttons are special too - each is an iridescent blue with rhinestones set into them

in person it is a true coral with more of a pink undertone

I love Halston and to find one of his silk evening coats is a rare thing and this one is exceptional

Important 1949 Museum Held Claire McCardell Dress designer-helena-barbieri Fully lined in burgundy silkyThis incredible dress is from the 1949 collection by Claire MacCardell and its a version in a camel wool is held in The Mets permanent collection which I have also shown here. My version is a deep blue in a heavy and early silky rayon. The body of the dress is entirely pleated in tight, sharp perma pleats that create tremendous movement when you move. They slightly soften out at each side for an interesting contrast and continue the line of the solid