Dress

Mainbocher|Mainbocher

1950 · silk · Costume Institute

Mainbocher loved Chinese costume references, and well-published examples occur from the 1930s onward. His Chinoiserie ranged from graphic, cheongsam reductivism for clients such as the Duchess of Windsor to more fragile prettiness for the classic beauty of Mrs. Harrison Williams or, Mrs. Winston Guest.

Artist

Mainbocher|Mainbocher

Date

1950

Medium

silk

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Winston Guest, 1973