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GloPAD ID 1003378
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Digital Object Title Mainbocher gown worn by Mary Martin in One Touch of Venus
Component Associated Performing Art Musical, American
Component Costume
Production 1943Oct07, Imperial Theatre, One Touch of Venus
Piece One Touch of Venus
Component Activity Date Unknown
Component Associated Location Museum of the City of New York
Component Associated Character Venus
Component Represented Language English
Component Associated People Martin, Mary (Actor) , Mainboucher (Costume designer) , Du Pont, Paul (Costume designer) , Love, Kermit (Costume designer)
Date Object Created 1942 - 1943
Date Object Destroyed Unknown
Object Dimensions 0 x 0 x 0 pixels
Object Colors / Patterns Peach
Object Material Chiffon, trimmed with sequin bands
Component Notes Mainboucher dress designed by Paul Du Pont and Kermit Love. Parts are as follows: A- Long "Grecian" gown in pink chiffon, unlined, trimmed with bands of sequins that are crossed on bodice and front split of skirt; B- Peach rayon jersey drape worn with gown, has detachable arrangement of small straps which snap to dress; C- Peach silk chiffon underskirt.
Source Object
Repository of Source Object Museum of the City of New York
Repository Assigned ID 68.128.13A-C
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Ordering Information Contact Museum of the City of New York, Rights and Reproductions Department, rights@mcny.org.