Dress of pink, green, grey, and bright green wool with a foliage print with black outlines

Title
Dress of pink, green, grey, and bright green wool with a foliage print with black outlines
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Abbott, Mary E.
Designer
Carolyn Schnurer
Description
Dress of pink, green, grey, and bright green wool with a foliage print with black outlines; wide, scoop neckline with concealed zip closure at center-front and button at neckline; reverse pleat at bodice back; elbow-length raglan sleeves; skirt is pleated and gathered into waistline; lower mid-length with two slit pockets with lapel at sides; attached belt loops (no belt).
Designer Label
Designed by/ Carolyn Schnurer/ for You
Motif
Foliage print
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Location
United States
Date
1950/1959
Identifier
1991.005.007
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Wool Knit
Technique
Concealed zipper closure at center-front bodice Reverse pleat Raglan sleeves
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Carolyn Schnurer began designing in the 1940s for her husband's swimwear company. His company's name was changed in 1946 to her name. They divorced and she left in the late 1950s and became a textile consultant. (credit: fashionencyclopedia.com and VFG)