#carolyn schnurer

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US Vogue December 1954

Sunny Harnett wears a black and white printed dress, pleated at the hips. By Carolyn Schnurer in Everfast cotton made wrinkle-resistant by Everglaze.

Sunny Harnett porte une robe imprimé noir et blanc, plissée à hauteur des hanches. Par Carolyn Schnurer en coton Everfast rendu infroissable par Everglaze.

Photo John Rawlings vogue archive

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Photo by Nina Leen, 1950.

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“Sitting Ducks”

Carolyn Schnurer, 1954

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Satin-faced cotton dress and two-faced panel that doubles as a stole by Carolyn Schnurer

Dorian Leigh

Harper's Bazaar, January 1951

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Serge Balkin (American, 1905-1990)

Model is wearing fisherman blue beach-suit with green belt by Carolyn Schnurer

1945

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Carolyn Schnurer

Charm, May 1955

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"The Rice Bowl Dress" Carolyn Schnurer 

1952

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.

For her "Flight to Japan" collection, Schnurer adapted elements of Japanese costumes and textiles, as well as architecture and decorative arts. In this example, the neckline, inspired by a reversed kimono, emphasizes the wearer's collar bones and delicately frames the face. The geometric textile pattern is inspired by sekkazome paper (meaning snow flower or snowflake dyeing), a technique in which mulberry paper is accordion pleated, folded into various patterns and dip dyed. The skirt, which is vertically boned, was inspired by Japanese oilcloth parasols. This effect creates a graceful A-line silhouette and was a practical alternative to the cumbersome crinoline petticoats prevalent in the early 1950s.

The MET (Accession Number: 2009.300.155)

Currently on view: In America: An Anthology of Fashion

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Carolyn Schnurer for Everglaze, 1955 ad

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Peck & Peck 1955

Dolores Parker

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Model wearing Carolyn Schnurer

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US Vogue August 15, 1952

Ivy Nicholson wears black gabardine middy pants. By Carolyn Schnurer, in Juilliard wool. Ballet flats, by Capezio.

Ivy Nicholson porte un pantalon middy noir en gabardine. Par Carolyn Schnurer, en laine Juilliard. Ballerines, par Capezio.

Photo Ted Croner vogue archive

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Model wearing Carolyn Schnurer, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper’s Bazaar July 1950

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"Sitting Duck"

Carolyn Schnurer, 1951

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Swimsuits designed by Carolyn Schnurer

Period/Date: 1950s

Culture: America

Source: metmuseum.org

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Anne Gunning, 1954

Wearing a bamboo-printed piqué dress of golden brown with white collar and cuffs by Carolyn Schnurer, photo by Horst P Horst.