1940s Claire McCardell Black Cotton Dotted Dress with Metal Closures - Rare Color_blue Lenses are light grey

Lenses are light grey

The front of the handbag features two circular rhinestone clusters (what Eisenberg was best known for

but it appears to be a work of couture if not made by a superior seamstress

Carnegie began traveling to Paris to buy original dresses to both sell in her shop

1940s Claire McCardell Black Cotton Dotted Dress with Metal Closures - Rare Color_blue Lenses are light greyClaire McCardell black cotton dotted fabric dress. The fabric is a heavy woven fabric. The bodice has double bust darts from the waist with brass colored hook closures liken to a bustier. It is inner lined with black fusing. The gathered skirt from the natural waist is 28. 5" long with no lining. Surprise it has pockets! Claire McCardell was an American fashion designer who was head designer for Townley in the late 30s & 40s.