Dress

Designer Carolyn Schnurer American
 Textile manufactured by Dan River Mills American

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During her twenty-year career in fashion, from 1944 to 1964, Carolyn Schnurer (1908-1998) was a pioneer in the newly emerging American sportswear industry. Directing her designs toward young active women, Schnurer developed coordinates and dresses that were unfussy, required minimal foundation garments and could be worn for a variety of occasions. Particularly renowned for her culturally-inspired resort collections, rather than a blatantly costumed appearance, Schnurer's designs maintained a classic American silhouette while incorporating the cultural theme in fabric selection or construction detail.

Dress, Carolyn Schnurer (American, born New York, 1908–1998 Palm Beach, Florida), cotton, American

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(left-right) 2009.300.156, .158

Dress, Carolyn Schnurer (American, born New York, 1908–1998 Palm Beach, Florida), cotton, American
Dress, Carolyn Schnurer (American, born New York, 1908–1998 Palm Beach, Florida), cotton, American
Dress, Carolyn Schnurer (American, born New York, 1908–1998 Palm Beach, Florida), cotton, American

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