Adrian: Glamour in the Age of Austerity (1940-1947) at Fashion on Main from Sept. 10 through Nov. 11, 2011

Adrian: Glamour in the Age of Austerity 1940-1947

Exhibition at Fashion on Main, September 10- November 11, 2011

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 [img src=http://www.tfc.unt.edu/wp-content/flagallery/adrian-glamour-in-the-age-of-austerity-1940-1947/thumbs/thumbs_adrian-text-panel.jpg]
 [img src=http://www.tfc.unt.edu/wp-content/flagallery/adrian-glamour-in-the-age-of-austerity-1940-1947/thumbs/thumbs_green-suit.jpg]Unknown Designer
Date: c.1940 Green and rust wool crepe dress with jacket. Dress: straight line silhouette; zipper front with pockets; short sleeves. Jacket: lapel trimmed with rust and gold embroidery [img src=http://www.tfc.unt.edu/wp-content/flagallery/adrian-glamour-in-the-age-of-austerity-1940-1947/thumbs/thumbs_orange-dress.jpg]Unknown Designer
Date: 1939 Bolero of orange crepe with metallic braided detail, and turquoise and orange beaded trim. Dress of taupe and orange crepe with self-detailing at waist. [img src=http://www.tfc.unt.edu/wp-content/flagallery/adrian-glamour-in-the-age-of-austerity-1940-1947/thumbs/thumbs_adrian-4.jpg]Designer: Gilbert Adrian
Date: 1947 Woman’s suit of blue-grey pinstripe twill wool. [img src=http://www.tfc.unt.edu/wp-content/flagallery/adrian-glamour-in-the-age-of-austerity-1940-1947/thumbs/thumbs_adrian-1.jpg]Designer: David Crystal (manufacturer)
Date: 1942 Dress of brown rayon with white liberty stamp print; shirtwaist style with pleated front, and ¾ length sleeves. Belt of self-fabric backed on off-white leather. [img src=http://www.tfc.unt.edu/wp-content/flagallery/adrian-glamour-in-the-age-of-austerity-1940-1947/thumbs/thumbs_adrian-3.jpg]Designer: Gilbert Adrian
Date: 1946 Street suit of gray wool consisting of a jacket and skirt. [img src=http://www.tfc.unt.edu/wp-content/flagallery/adrian-glamour-in-the-age-of-austerity-1940-1947/thumbs/thumbs_adrian-2.jpg]Designer: Gilbert Adrian
Date: 1947 Dress of brown crepe skirt and cream colored top with Trompe L’oeil ribbon motif below neckline. [img src=http://www.tfc.unt.edu/wp-content/flagallery/adrian-glamour-in-the-age-of-austerity-1940-1947/thumbs/thumbs_gallery-1.jpg]Designer: Gilbert Adrian
Date: 1947 Black chantilly lace evening gown and bolero with cream crinoline. [img src=http://www.tfc.unt.edu/wp-content/flagallery/adrian-glamour-in-the-age-of-austerity-1940-1947/thumbs/thumbs_adrian-5.jpg]Designer: Gilbert Adrian
Date: late 1940s The fitted black velvet jacket is encrusted with gold braid/ribbon in a lattice/trellis pattern over the entire surface, with added buttons, cabochons, beads, etc. lavishly sewn over the surface. [img src=http://www.tfc.unt.edu/wp-content/flagallery/adrian-glamour-in-the-age-of-austerity-1940-1947/thumbs/thumbs_adrian-detail.jpg]Designer: Gilbert Adrian

Photos courtesy of Joe Barentine, III

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