Dress

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Dress of bright red/orange wool. Mid-length, the dress's collar is a variant of a band collar, standing at back and sides, tapering slightly to front and open at front with V-neckline opening below created by wrapped front opening. Short sleeves have a 2" cuff band, and the back yoke panel forms a chevron shape over the shoulders. Front opening with closure of hidden snaps and hooks & eyes down to hemline. Simulated belt at natural waistline that has a hook & eye closure and tab which buttons on left side with orange, domed-shaped button and tailored buttonhole. Lined in matching … continued below

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Courrèges, André Spring 1974.

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This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 87 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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  • Martha, Inc. Martha, Inc. (est. 1933 by Martha Rollins Phillips (1898-1996), shops in New York and Florida; after 1992, only shop in Palm Beach open)

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Dress of bright red/orange wool. Mid-length, the dress's collar is a variant of a band collar, standing at back and sides, tapering slightly to front and open at front with V-neckline opening below created by wrapped front opening. Short sleeves have a 2" cuff band, and the back yoke panel forms a chevron shape over the shoulders. Front opening with closure of hidden snaps and hooks & eyes down to hemline. Simulated belt at natural waistline that has a hook & eye closure and tab which buttons on left side with orange, domed-shaped button and tailored buttonhole. Lined in matching rayon.

Designer's label inside at back collar: "Courreges / Paris / Couture Future / made in France"
Fabric/care label: "Fabrique en France / Dry Clean Only / No Bleach Do not iron / [line of symbols] / Modele / Style 14027 / 100% wool / 100% Rayonne / [repeated in French]"

Retailer's label above designer's label: "Palm Beach / Martha / New York Miami Beach"

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Information provided by Courreges Groupe Feb 2024: WOMEN’S READY TO WEAR - COUTURE FUTURE COLLECTION - SPRING/SUMMER 1974

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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  • Spring 1974

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  • May 6, 2015, 4:58 p.m.

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  • Feb. 16, 2024, 10:51 a.m.

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Courrèges, André. Dress, physical object, Spring 1974; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503726/: accessed May 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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