Dress
Object number2023.33.1
Designer
Anne Fogarty
Manufacturer
Margot Inc.
Date1950-1957
MediumVelvet; Metal; Thread
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionBlack short-sleeved velvet dress with embroidered flowers of various styles and colors. Fitted bodice with a flared skirt. Metal zipper up the back of the dress. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (on form, with crinoline): 38 x 24 x 20 in. (96.5 x 61 x 50.8 cm)Height x Width x Depth (flat): 41 x 41 x 1.5 in. (104.1 x 104.1 x 3.8 cm)
MarksTag on inside of dress reads: "Anne Fogarty / MARGOT, INC.".
Historical NotesThis dress is from the 1950s and was designed by Anne Fogarty when she worked for Margot, Inc. Designer Anne Fogarty was active from 1940-1980. She designed for Margot, Inc. from 1950-1957 and Saks Fifth Avenue from 1957-1964. In 1964 she started her own firm Anne Fogarty, Inc. She retired in 1974 and closed her business.
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c. 1903
1930-1939
1903
1963
c. 2014
c. 2014
c. 1900