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• Detail of dress open at front

  Red and gray multicolored print panne velvet shirtwaist dress; pattern imitates Persian rug; notched collar; 5 black satin-covered domed button center front closures; 2 patch cargo pockets at waistline; all edges bound with black satin binding; cuffed sleeves; straight, knee length skirt; fully lined.
  
  The dress is open to show an interesting semi-double breasted closure.

  Tags Donald Brooks, dress, multicolored, paisley, Persian, red, velvet

• Dress

  Red and gray multicolored print panne velvet shirtwaist dress; pattern imitates Persian rug; notched collar; 5 black satin-covered domed button center front closures; 2 patch cargo pockets at waistline; all edges bound with black satin binding; cuffed sleeves; straight, knee length skirt; fully lined.

  Tags 1970s, Donald Brooks, dress, multicolored, paisley, Persian, red, velvet

• Dress

  Navy blue linen dress; sleeveless; asymmetric closure of eleven 1/2 inch covered buttons/bound buttonholes; round neckline with rust colored binding; rust binding on full length of left side of garment; softly gathered skirt.
  
  This dress was created by Donald Brooks for Claire McCardell.

  Tags 1950s, Claire McCardell, Donald Brooks, dress, linen, navy blue