40s hattie carnegie sequin floral corset bodice - museum rarity sequins Lightweight cotton‑blend batiste with easy

Lightweight cotton‑blend batiste with easy A‑line silhouette

postwar mills loved printed cheater quilt fabrics that delivered the look of hand piecing without the labor

and cuffed hems

embodies that aesthetic: humor

this wool plaid swings in aubergine

40s hattie carnegie sequin floral corset bodice - museum rarity sequins Lightweight cotton‑blend batiste with easyThis late 40s Hattie Carnegie corset bodice is a rare piece of American demi couture history. Hand applied sequins form bold floral stems down the front, with a sculpted blush rayon faille base that feels straight out of the postwar Paris revival. Carnegie was known for her impeccably made separates, and this bodice is one of the most collectible categories from her house. details era: 1940s designer: hattie carnegie origin: usa design: structured