Belt
This silk-satin knotted belt was shown by the couturier Mainbocher as part of his winter collection of 1942, and attests to the creative problem solving that occurred in fashion during a period of wartime restriction. The belt was among a group of accessories presented as interchangeable components that were intended to be paired with his basic black "metamorphosis" dresses. These practical, yet sophisticated, ensembles allowed for American women to alter a group of wardrobe staples to suit a variety of different occasions. Like all of Mainbocher’s work, the belt is beautifully constructed.
Artwork Details
- Title: Belt
- Design House: Mainbocher (French and American, founded 1930)
- Designer: Mainbocher (American, 1890–1976)
- Date: ca. 1942
- Culture: American
- Medium: silk, metal
- Credit Line: Gift of Barbara Ann Aegle, 2019
- Object Number: 2019.272
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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