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  • We acquired this object.

1953

  • Work on this object began.

1963

  • Work on this object ended.

2021

2023

2025

  • You found it!

Ensemble, Poncho, Skirt, and Belt

This is a Ensemble. It was designed by Dorothy Wright Liebes and Bonnie Cashin.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Bonnie Cashin Archive as part of A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes.

It is dated 1958. Its medium is woven wool and metallic tweed poncho and skirt, leather belt. It is a part of the department.

It is credited Dr. Stephanie Lake / Bonnie Cashin Archive.

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes.

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